There are 2 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala by taxi, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Upala is 80 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Upala is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Upala.
There are 108+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Upala. However, you can take the taxi to Guatuso then take the bus to Terminal Municipal Upala. Alternatively, you can drive from Arenal Volcano to Upala in around 1h 29m.
Bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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