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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Arenal Volcanoby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Arenal Volcano by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $494–954

  2. Drive 2,006.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Arenal Volcanocar car 2,006.9 km
    29h 21m
    $270–389

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    7. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    47h 24m
    $436–551

  4. Taxi, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PXM - FON
    18h 1m
    $285–814

  5. Taxi, bus via San José

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2d 6h
    $333–402

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,723.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, 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 the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, take the bus to Liberia, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.

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