There are 4 ways to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Esparza to Monteverdebus 675 San Jose
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
4h 1m$267–313Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Esparza to Arenal Volcanocar 119.9 km
2h 38m$17–24Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 35mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Esparza to Monteverdebus 675 San Jose
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 21m$117–158
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Esparza and Arenal Volcano is 167 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Esparza to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Esparza to Arenal Volcano is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Esparza to Arenal Volcano.
There are 987+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Esparza, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Esparza to Arenal Volcano via Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 4h 1m.
- 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 2645 7447
- transmonteverdeb.s.a@gmail.com
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Esparza to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $239
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
Bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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