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

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There are 9 ways to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano by bus, plane, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 3m
    $498–1,125

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Potrero to Tijuanacar car
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus to Arenal Volcanocar car
    3d 19h
    $324–445

  3. Drive 5,033.8 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,033.8 km
    2d 14h
    $675–975

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $440–874

  5. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MXL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 41m
    $642–947

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SAN - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 32m
    $762–2,210

  7. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 42m
    $524–915

  8. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 94 & Potrero Post Office - Park & Ride to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 35m
    $766–1,920

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boulevard to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5d 1h
    $628–787

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 take a vehicle from Potrero to Arenal Volcano via Tijuana, Oaxaca, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 3d 19h.

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