There are 3 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Line 550 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus
4h 46m$6–15Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Playa Hermosa to Arenalcar 119.3 km
2h 9m$16–24Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Hermosa to Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus
8h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal is to line 550 bus and bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Hermosa to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Playa Hermosa and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Playa Hermosa and Arenal is 138 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal without a car is to line 550 bus and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $5 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal, including transfers.
Playa Hermosa to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Playa Hermosa station.
Playa Hermosa to Arenal bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Hermosa to Arenal is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Playa Hermosa to Arenal.
There are 181+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Hermosa to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $270
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
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