There are 6 ways to get from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano by train, shuttle, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuelatrain San José
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
3h 27m$201–213Drive 145.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Curridabat to Arenal Volcanocar 145.5 km
3h 6m$20–29Train, fly
- Take the train from Freses - CFIA to Estación Atlánticotrain
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 18m$152–171Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus San Jose
4h 56m$37–54Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
5h 55m$35–52Shuttle
- Take the bus from San José to La Fortunabus Sjo-Lf
6h 13m$92–102
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $19 - $29.
The distance between Curridabat and Arenal Volcano is 148 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 3h 27m and costs $200 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Curridabat to Arenal Volcano is 146 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Curridabat to Arenal Volcano.
There are 966+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Curridabat, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortuna 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Freses - CFIA to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- socialmedia@mypinkbus.com
- Website
- mypinkbus.com
Bus from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://mypinkbus.com/
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