There are 3 ways to get from Río Celeste to Arenal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
4h 55m$4–12Drive 33.4 km
- Drive from Río Celeste to Arenalcar 33.4 km
55 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Río Celeste to Arenaltaxi 33.4 km
55 min$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Río Celeste to Arenal is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Río Celeste to Arenal is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Río Celeste to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Río Celeste and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Estación de Buses Guatuso and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Río Celeste and Arenal is 103 km. The road distance is 33.4 km.
The best way to get from Río Celeste to Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Río Celeste to Arenal, including transfers.
Río Celeste to Arenal bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Estación de Buses Guatuso station.
Río Celeste to Arenal bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Río Celeste to Arenal is 33 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Río Celeste to Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Río Celeste, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Río Celeste to Terminal Arenal via Estación de Buses Guatuso and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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