There are 8 ways to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TIJ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
13h 47m$510–739Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SAN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
15h 30m$448–980Taxi, train, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus
- Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar
4d 19h$528–691Drive 5,035.5 km
- Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcanocar 5,035.5 km
2d 14h$676–976Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MXL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
16h 1m$566–1,270Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SAN - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
16h 31m$522–1,266Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
15h 59m$664–1,040Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
17h 40m$586–1,426
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which costs $500 - $750 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 47m and costs $500 - $750.
The distance between Potrero and Arenal Volcano is 4362 km. The road distance is 5035.5 km.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 1h ahead of Potrero. It is currently 10:30 PM in Potrero and 11:30 PM in Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between Potrero to Arenal Volcano is 5035 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcano.
There are 669+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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