There are 9 ways to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)SAN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
14h 56m$474–1,730Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnico
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañas
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcano
3d 20h$300–420Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Potrero to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañas
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcano
3d 13h$405–552Drive 5,027.8 km
- Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcano5,027.8 km
2d 14h$675–974Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)TIJ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
13h 40m$416–589Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicali
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)MXL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
15h 59m$426–997Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)SAN - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
17h 22m$692–2,321Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)LAX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
15h 36m$388–690Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)LAX - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
17h 35m$678–2,231
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano is to bus and taxi which costs $300 - $420 and takes 3 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 13h 40m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Potrero and Arenal Volcano is 4433 km. The road distance is 5027.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 2h ahead of Potrero. It is currently 4:53 PM in Potrero and 6:53 PM in Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between Potrero to Arenal Volcano is 5028 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcano.
There are 623+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Potrero to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the bus to El Cajon Transit Center, walk to El Cajon Station, take the vehicle to Old Town Station, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Rental Car Shuttle, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive to Tijuana, take the bus to Oaxaca, take the bus to Tapachula, take the bus to San Salvador, drive to El Salvador, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Luis Potosi, Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- miky.cano91@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tijuana to Oaxaca
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $139
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from El Salvador to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tecate to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tecate to México Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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