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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Nicoyaby bus, taxi, shuttle or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Sámara to Nicoyabus bus 548 Nicoya
    6h 30m
    $331–339

  2. Drive 133.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Nicoyacar car 133.2 km
    3h 18m
    $18–26

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Nicoyabus bus San Jose
    3h 25m
    $137–163

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    2h 2m
    $305–311

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Nicoya via La Fortuna, Sámara, and Sámara in around 6h 30m.

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