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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $723–1,265

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    12h 45m
    $195–627

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    5d 3h
    $607–837

  4. Drive  5,842.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,842.2 km
    2d 23h
    $784–1,132

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - 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
    12h 43m
    $517–1,202

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 42m
    $828–1,370

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $459–961

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,040.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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