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How to get fromPlaya Hermosa to Arenal Volcanoby bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano by bus or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Iglesia Católica De Barbilla to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 17m
    $105–132

  2. Drive 211.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcanocar car 211.5 km
    3h 54m
    $29–41

  3. Bus via Parada Entrada San Miguel

    1. Take the bus from Parada Entrada San Miguel to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 28m
    $92–117

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 50m
    $103–139

  5. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Parada Entrada San Miguel to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 711-B/C
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus 205
    9h 14m
    $91–113

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Tortuguerocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 23m
    $676–694

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 397.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Cartago, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano via Parada Iglesia Católica De Barbilla, Terminal Guápiles, Guápiles, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 7h 17m.

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