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How to get fromCartago to Arenal Volcanoby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Cartagobus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
    4h 42m
    $59–74

  2. Drive via Alajuela 122.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar122.7 km
    4h 59m
    $18–27

  3. Drive 162 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Arenal Volcanocar162 km
    3h 23m
    $22–32

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeSJO - FON
    3h 39m
    $152–171

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunashuttlePrivate / ...
    2h 56m
    $101–311

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La FortunabusSan Jose
    5h 17m
    $36–49

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La FortunabusCiudad Quesada / ...
    6h 14m
    $34–52

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Arenal Volcano via Terminal Cartago, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 4h 42m.

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