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How to get fromTamarindo to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 13m
    $101–133

  2. Drive 193.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Arenal Volcanocar car 193.4 km
    3h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    $336–366

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 22m
    $171–181

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 42m
    $43–70

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna twice daily. Tickets cost $136 and the journey takes 2h.

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