There are 3 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Jacó to La Fortunabus
5h 21m$260–270Drive 159.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcanocar 159.1 km
3h 28m$22–31Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 49m$316–375
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Arenal Volcano is 187 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $260 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano is 159 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano.
There are 975+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Jacó to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $230 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $230
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $204
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
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