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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Arenalby bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Arenal by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    7h 30m
    $13–23

  2. Drive 206.1 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Arenalcar car 206.1 km
    3h 5m
    $28–40

  3. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus bus
    6h 29m

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenaltaxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $92–121

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 245.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Terminal Arenal via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 7h 30m.

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