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How to get fromDrake Bay to Arenal Volcanoby taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcano by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $368–393

  2. Drive 417.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcanocar car 417.6 km
    8h 15m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699Bs
    2. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Arenal Volcanocar car
    5h 14m
    $93–117

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 11m
    $482–535

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 45m
    $116–152

Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcano via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 7h 45m.

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