There are 4 ways to get from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from waypoint to Tilaránbus Puntarenas
4h 7m$35–47Drive 123.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto de Caldera to Arenalcar 123.9 km
2h 18m$17–24Bus via Esparza
- Take the bus from Esparza to Tilaránbus 501-B / ...
4h 8m$45–58Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Barranca to Monteverdebus 625
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus
7h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal. However, there are services departing from waypoint and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Puerto de Caldera and Arenal is 139 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal, including transfers.
Puerto de Caldera to Arenal bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from waypoint station.
Puerto de Caldera to Arenal bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto de Caldera to Arenal is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Puerto de Caldera to Arenal.
There are 179+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Puerto de Caldera, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Reina del Campo operates a bus from waypoint to Tilarán once daily. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from waypoint to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Esparza to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Barranca to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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