There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
best- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
6h 46m$57–60Drive 65.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenalcar 65.3 km
1h 27m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenaltaxi 65.3 km
1h 27m$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
7h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Nuevo Arenal is 123 km. The road distance is 65.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal without a car is to Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna which takes 6h 46m and costs $57 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Santa Elena station.
Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Santa Elena to Nuevo Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Nuevo Arenal.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Santa Elena to Terminal Arenal via La Fortuna and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 46m.
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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