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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $161–205

  2. Drive 226.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Arenal Volcanocar car 226.5 km
    3h 37m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    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 taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $112–139

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    11h 46m
    $45–66

  5. 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 Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $162–211

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Arenal Volcano via Rivas, Rivas, La Cruz, Upala, Terminal Municipal Upala, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 11h 46m.

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