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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h 19m
    $382–1,113

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane IAH - FON
    16h 44m
    $148–554

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $490–753

  4. Drive 3,475.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Arenal Volcanocar car 3,475.1 km
    47h 44m
    $466–674

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $312–594

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $631–2,304

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 31m
    $411–1,305

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    4. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4d 11h
    $338–536

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 5 times a day.

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