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How to get fromPotrero to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 30m
    $500–624

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $488–1,075

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    5. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    4d 19h
    $538–696

  4. Drive 5,037.7 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,037.7 km
    2d 14h
    $676–976

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 46m
    $586–1,315

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 26m
    $552–1,410

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 42m
    $694–1,085

  8. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 40m
    $576–1,420

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,362.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Potrero to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the line 894 bus to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, walk to Tecate, take the bus to Tijuana International Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Cajon Station, take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, walk to Plaza Inter, take the line 101 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then drive to Arenal Volcano.

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