There are 4 ways to get from Zarcero to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zarcero to Ciudad Quesadabus San Jose
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
2h 30m$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 30m.
The distance between Zarcero and Arenal Volcano is 89 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 30m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 969+ 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 30m.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zarcero to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Zarcero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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