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How to get fromAustin to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AUS - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 9m
    $595–857

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus to Arenal Volcanocar car
    3d 8h
    $354–575

  3. Drive 3,424.8 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Arenal Volcanocar car 3,424.8 km
    46h 37m
    $460–664

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AUS - 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
    12h 20m
    $568–1,692

  5. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 2m
    $573–1,204

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $533–817

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4d 14h
    $520–751

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Austin to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Arenal Volcano via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 3d 8h.

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