There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus 625
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
4h 27m$341–422Drive 125.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcanocar 125.6 km
3h 12m$17–25Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
2h 22m$339–369
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 22m and costs $330 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at La Fortuna via Monteverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Arenal Volcano is 197 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $340 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano is 126 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Puntarenas to Arenal Volcano.
There are 941+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
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.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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