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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 Los Ángeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Cartagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    4h 42m
    $64–79

  2. Drive via Alajuela 122.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar car 122.7 km
    4h 59m
    $18–28

  3. Drive 162 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Arenal Volcanocar car 162 km
    3h 23m
    $22–32

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 39m
    $80–316

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cartago to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    3h 36m
    $709–829

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    5h 45m
    $46–56

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 11m
    $40–58

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest 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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