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How to get fromRio Pacuare to Arenal Volcanoby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio Pacuare to Arenal Volcano by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rio Pacuare to Parada Pacuaritotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada Pacuarito to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 49m

  2. Drive  173.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rio Pacuare to Arenal Volcanocar car 173.6 km
    3h 3m
    $24–34

  3. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rio Pacuare to Parada Pacuaritotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada Pacuarito to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 46m
    $219–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Entrada Pacuare to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 20m
    $68–95

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parada Pacuarito to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Drive from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Arenal Volcanocar car
    3h 37m
    $45–61

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rio Pacuare to Arenal Volcano via Parada Entrada Pacuare, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 20m.

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