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How to get fromNicoya to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, shuttle or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Sámarabus bus 548 Nicoya
    2. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 59m
    $328–343

  2. Drive 135.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nicoya to Arenal Volcanocar car 135.7 km
    3h 14m
    $19–27

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Limonalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Limonal to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $137–169

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2h 1m
    $300–310

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nicoya to Arenal Volcano via Sámara, Sámara, and La Fortuna in around 5h 59m.

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