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How to get fromPuntarenas to Arenal Volcanoby shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 7m
    $544–624

  2. Drive  125.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcanocar car 125.6 km
    3h 12m
    $17–25

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    $339–369

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    4h 27m
    $341–422

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Map of how to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 165.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano via Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 4h 27m.

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