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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $101–143

  2. Drive 155.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Arenal Volcanocar car 155.5 km
    3h 37m
    $21–31

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus bus 550 Nicoya
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    3h 9m
    $450–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    7h 46m
    $338–356

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 177 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Sámara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 22m.

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