There are 5 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Isidro
best- Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
7h 30m$124–149Drive 267.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcanocar 267.1 km
6h 15m$36–52Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Isidro de El General to La FortunaPrivate
4h 38m$615–632Bus
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus
8h 51m$75–91Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
9h 27m$68–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle which takes 4h 38m and costs $610 - $640.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from San Isidro and arriving at Los Ángeles via Empresarios Unidos and San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Santa Teresa and Arenal Volcano is 279 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus via San Isidro which takes 7h 30m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San Isidro station.
Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano is 267 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano.
There are 655+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Santa Teresa, San José, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Santa Teresa to Arenal Volcano via San Isidro, San José, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San Isidro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San Isidro de El General to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $541
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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