There are 6 ways to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Tilarán
best- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 18m$94–119Drive 121.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia to Arenal Volcanocar 121.6 km
2h 14m$17–24Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
2h 17m$143–175Fly
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
2h 29m$356–779Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
3h 1m$331–528Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
4h 47m$41–61
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Liberia and Arenal Volcano is 119 km. The road distance is 121.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi via Tilarán which takes 3h 18m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
The best way to get from Liberia to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $350 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Arenal Volcano is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Liberia to Arenal Volcano.
There are 987+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Arenal Volcano via Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.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 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- jorge27fm@gmail.com
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.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
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $90–170
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