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How to get fromAtlanta to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATL - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $336–608

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ATL - FON
    8h 7m
    $152–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus
    4d 22h
    $457–793

  4. Drive 4,748.1 km

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Arenal Volcanocar car 4,748.1 km
    2d 12h
    $637–920

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATL - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $516–1,408

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Arenal Volcano via Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Fortuna in around 4d 22h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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