There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero to Arenal by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
best- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
4h 8m$625–628Drive 197.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Arenalcar 197.7 km
4h 12m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to ArenalShared
6h$77Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Arenalbus La Fortuna/Arenal
5h$85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Arenal is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Arenal is to bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna which takes 4h 8m and costs $624 - $628.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Arenal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Tortuguero and Arenal is 200 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Arenal without a car is to bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna which takes 4h 8m and costs $624 - $628.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Tortuguero to Arenal, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Arenal bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Arenal bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Arenal is 198 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Tortuguero to Arenal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Arenal.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Terminal Arenal via La Fortuna and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Tortuguero to Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
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