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How to get fromSan Miguel to Arenal Volcano National Parkby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Miguel to Arenal Volcano National Park by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    7h 35m

  2. Drive 674.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 674.1 km
    10h 15m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Frontera El Amatillobus bus 346
    2. Drive from Frontera El Amatillo to San Lorenzocar car
    3. Take the taxi from Choluteca to Guasauletaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Guasaule to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    6. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcano National Parkcar car
    12h 42m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to La Uniónbus bus 304
    2. Take the bus from La Unión to Leónbus bus Ss
    3. Take a shuttle bus from León to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to El Arenalshuttle bus
    18h 59m

  5. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SAL - FON
    14h 6m

  6. Shuttle, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Miguel to San Salvador Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SAL - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    12h 27m

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    17h 58m
    $199–247

  8. Bus, shuttle via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    19h 20m
    $369–385

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 902.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between San Miguel, El Salvador and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Miguel to Arenal Volcano National Park. However, you can take the shuttle to San Salvador Airport, walk to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Frontera El Amatillo, drive to San Lorenzo, take the bus to Choluteca, take the taxi to Guasaule, take the bus to Managua, walk to Managua Mercado Mayoreo, take the bus to San Carlos, then drive to Arenal Volcano National Park.

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