There are 2 ways to get from Sámara to Arenal by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Arenal is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Arenal is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Sámara and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Sámara and Arenal is 246 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Arenal without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $297 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sámara to Arenal, including transfers.
Sámara to Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
Sámara to Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Arenal is 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sámara to Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara to Terminal Arenal via La Fortuna and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 28m.
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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