There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba by bus, car, plane, 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 via Los Ángeles
best- Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
4h 15m$66–77Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuelacar
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
4h 53m$20–30Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Turrialbacar 214.2 km
3h 41m$29–42Fly, bus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
3h 13m$158–172Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
3h 23m$108–315Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 17m$48–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
6h 37m$42–56
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba is to drive and bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba is to fly and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $150 - $180.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Turrialba is 212 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba without a car is to bus via Los Ángeles which takes 4h 15m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Turrialba is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba.
There are 142+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba via Los Ángeles, San Ramón, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
Bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $266
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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