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

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There are 5 ways to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $90–122

  2. Drive 159 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papagayo to Arenal Volcanocar car 159 km
    3h 4m
    $22–31

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $320–350

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    3h 1m
    $470–510

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to La Fortunabus bus
    6h 1m
    $37–63

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and La Fortuna in around 6h 1m.

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