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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus bus 736-A
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    4h 33m
    $221–231

  2. Drive  228.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limón to Arenal Volcanocar car 228.9 km
    4h 2m
    $37–53

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    7h 51m
    $286–448

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $815–845

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 22m
    $57–82

  6. Bus via Terminal Mepe - Limón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 52m
    $50–74

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Arenal Volcano via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 8h 22m.

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