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How to get fromSan José to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortunaby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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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 Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortunataxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $78–93

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Drive from San Ramón to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortunacar car
    3h 1m
    $16–22

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La Fortunashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortunataxi taxi
    2h 2m
    $117–328

  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 32m
    $55–70

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 53m
    $54–72

  6. Drive 142.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortunacar car 142.3 km
    2h 52m
    $20–28

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  • Distance: 151.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna via San Ramón and La Fortuna in around 4h 32m.

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