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How to get fromDominical to El Castilloby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dominical to El Castillo by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus La Fortuna
    7h 36m
    $338–351

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to El Castillobus bus
    10h 52m
    $21–33

  3. Drive  270 km

    1. Drive from Dominical to El Castillocar car 270 km
    5h 16m
    $37–53

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    5h 15m
    $249–716

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Castillotaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    $569–599

  6. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    7h 50m
    $561–634

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Dominical to El Castillo via Jacó, Jacó, and Arenal Volcano National Park in around 7h 36m.

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