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How to get fromGuácimo to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guácimo to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guácimo to Terminal Pulmitan De LiberiabusSan Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunashuttlePrivate / ...
    4h 12m
    $105–316

  2. Drive 146.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guácimo to Arenal Volcanocar146.5 km
    2h 25m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Guácimo to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeSJO - FON
    4h 35m
    $150–286

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesadabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus
    4h 50m
    $69–86

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Guácimo to Terminal Gran Terminal del CaribebusRío Jiménez
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La FortunabusSan Jose
    6h 3m
    $39–53

  6. Bus via San José #2

    1. Take the bus from Guácimo to Terminal Pulmitan De LiberiabusSan Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La FortunabusSan Jose
    6h 29m
    $39–53

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Guácimo, Limón, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Guácimo to Arenal Volcano via Guápiles, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal de Buses La Fortuna in around 4h 50m.

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