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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    $68–83

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Drive from San Ramón to Arenal Volcanocar car
    2h 51m
    $15–21

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 30m
    $196–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 22m
    $45–55

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 42m
    $37–61

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus 205
    5h 53m
    $43–58

  7. Drive 137.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Arenal Volcanocar car 137.4 km
    2h 42m
    $19–27

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 146.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Arenal Volcano via San Ramón and La Fortuna in around 4h 22m.

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