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How to get fromSan José to National Park Arenalby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to National Park Arenal 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 National Park Arenaltaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $73–88

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Drive from San Ramón to National Park Arenalcar car
    2h 56m
    $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 National Park Arenaltaxi taxi
    1h 57m
    $117–323

  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 27m
    $50–65

  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 47m
    $54–67

  6. Drive 140.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to National Park Arenalcar car 140.7 km
    2h 47m
    $19–28

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 149.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and National Park Arenal, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to National Park Arenal via San Ramón and La Fortuna in around 4h 27m.

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