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How to get fromAmerica to Arenal Volcanoby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from America to Arenal Volcano by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AMS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 30m
    $880–1,369

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AMS - FON
    32h 7m
    $586–1,929

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DUS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    22h 4m
    $871–1,453

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FRA - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    19h 18m
    $812–1,599

  5. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRU - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    21h 13m
    $933–1,477

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Tilburg to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CDG - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    19h 18m
    $969–1,566

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,353.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from America to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Venlo, take the train to Duesseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.

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