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How to get fromCurridabat to Arenal Volcanoby train, shuttle, car, plane or bus

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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.

  1. Train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuelatrain train San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 27m
    $201–213
  2. Drive 145.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Curridabat to Arenal Volcanocar car 145.5 km
    3h 6m
    $20–29
  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Freses - CFIA to Estación Atlánticotrain train
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 18m
    $152–171
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus San Jose
    4h 56m
    $37–54
  5. Bus via Quesada

    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 de Buses La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    5h 55m
    $35–52
  6. Shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San José to La Fortunabus bus Sjo-Lf
    6h 13m
    $92–102

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 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.

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