Rome2Rio

How to get fromTamarindo to Laguna de Arenalby bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

Find Transport to Laguna de Arenal

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Tamarindo to Laguna de Arenal by bus, car, shuttle, 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

    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
    5h 57m
    $7–17

  2. Drive 159.2 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Arenalcar car 159.2 km
    2h 59m
    $22–31

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Laguna de Arenaltaxi taxi
    2h 2m
    $251–266

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Lago Arenalshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    5h 2m
    $295

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Laguna de Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 174.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Laguna de Arenal, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tamarindo to Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 5h 57m.

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 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.