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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Turrialbaby bus, car, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Turrialba by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus via Los Ángeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    4h 15m
    $65–76

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuelacar
    2. Take the train from Alajuela to Estación Atlánticotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    4h 37m
    $20–29

  3. Drive 195.9 km

    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Turrialbacar195.9 km
    3h 54m
    $27–38

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    3h 13m
    $151–221

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San JoséshuttlePrivate / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus302 Direct
    3h 23m
    $107–315

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    5h 17m
    $47–54

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Tical S.A.bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    8h 15m
    $42–55

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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