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How to get fromSan Carlos to Arenal Volcanoby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from San Carlos to Arenal Volcano by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    4h
    $44–68

  2. Drive 122.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car 122.7 km
    2h 41m
    $17–24

  3. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2h 3m
    $292–304

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 149.5 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to Arenal Volcano. However, you can drive to Los Chiles, take the bus to Muelle del San Carlos, walk to Muelle, take the bus to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Arenal Volcano via Los Chiles and La Fortuna in around 2h 3m.

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