Rome2Rio

How to get fromSixaola to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

Find Transport to Arenal Volcano

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Sixaola to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $228–240

  2. Drive  316.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sixaola to Arenal Volcanocar car 316.8 km
    5h 26m
    $48–70

  3. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $548–648

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $964–1,006

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    10h 43m
    $55–81

  6. Bus via Limón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    11h 55m
    $64–92

  7. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    6h 36m
    $329–831

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Sixaola to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 650 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Sixaola, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Arenal Volcano via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 10h 43m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling by boat in Italy, The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, and Flying into Beijing? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.