There are 4 ways to get from Sarapiquí to Arenal by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
5h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada El Roble to Veneciabus
- Take the bus from Venecia to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus
6h 26m$10–16Drive 130.6 km
- Drive from Sarapiquí to Arenalcar 130.6 km
2h 14m$18–26Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Parada El Roble to Veneciabus
- Take the bus from Venecia to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus
6h 15m$11–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarapiquí to Arenal is to bus which costs $9 - $16 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sarapiquí to Arenal is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarapiquí to Arenal. However, there are services departing from Parada El Roble and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Venecia, Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Sarapiquí and Arenal is 126 km. The road distance is 130.6 km.
The best way to get from Sarapiquí to Arenal without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sarapiquí to Arenal, including transfers.
Sarapiquí to Arenal bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Parada El Roble station.
Sarapiquí to Arenal bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Venecia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarapiquí to Arenal is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Sarapiquí to Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Sarapiquí, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada El Roble to Terminal Arenal via Venecia, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Parada El Roble to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Parada El Roble to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Venecia to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
Bus from Venecia to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- 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
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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