There are 5 ways to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, taxi, 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, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 33mBus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Drive from San José to Arenal Volcanocar
3h 23m$22–32Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
4h 33m$196–292Bus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
6h 18m$45–66Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcanocar 195.8 km
3h 50m$27–38
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Turrialba and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Turrialba and Arenal Volcano is 203 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Turrialba to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano.
There are 939+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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