There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Upala by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Guatuso
- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Municipal Upala234 Ciudad Quesada
1h 55m$77–94Drive 80.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Upala80.3 km
1h 29m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Upala80.3 km
1h 29m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala234 Ciudad Quesada
2h 51m$36–46
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 $75 - $95.
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 112+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
Transpisa operates a bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
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
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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