There are 3 ways to get from San José to Boca de Arenal by bus or car
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San José to Boca de Arenal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Boca de Arenal is to bus via Ciudad Quesada which costs $7 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Boca de Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $15 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Boca Arenal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between San José and Boca de Arenal is 126 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Boca de Arenal without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $5 - $10.
The bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
San José to Boca de Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Boca de Arenal bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., arrive at Boca Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Boca de Arenal is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from San José to Boca de Arenal.
There are 602+ hotels available in Boca de Arenal.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Boca de Arenal, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
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