There are 4 ways to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zarcero to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
2h 34m$40–59Drive 78.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Zarcero to Arenal Volcanocar 78.8 km
1h 48m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zarcero to Arenal Volcanotaxi 78.8 km
1h 48m$160–200Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zarcero to La FortunaPrivate
2h 22m$221–231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Zarcero and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Zarcero and Arenal Volcano is 91 km. The road distance is 78.8 km.
The best way to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 2h 34m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Zarcero to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Zarcero station.
Zarcero to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zarcero to Arenal Volcano is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano.
There are 967+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Zarcero, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Zarcero to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Zarcero to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Zarcero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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