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How to get fromSan Diego to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $422–799

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    4d 16h
    $428–548

  3. Drive  5,092.7 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,092.7 km
    2d 15h
    $770–1,113

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 40m
    $494–1,131

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 33m
    $576–1,226

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,342.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Arenal Volcano. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Arenal Volcano via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Plaza Inter, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, and San Carlos in around 4d 16h.

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