There are 3 ways to get from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Super Coopro to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
3h 43m$40–58Drive 95.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sarchí to Arenal Volcanocar 95.9 km
2h 5m$13–19Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sarchí to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 7m$198–288
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Super Coopro and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Sarchí and Arenal Volcano is 109 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Sarchí to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Super Coopro station.
Sarchí to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarchí to Arenal Volcano is 96 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Sarchí to Arenal Volcano.
There are 953+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Sarchí, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Super Coopro to Arenal Volcano via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 3h 43m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Super Coopro to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Sarchí to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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