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

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There are 10 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
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSAN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    14h 27m
    $474–1,330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Huixtlabus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus
    4d 11h
    $259–348

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Potrero to Tijuanacar
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    3d 13h
    $403–550

  4. Drive 5,028.1 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcanocar5,028.1 km
    2d 14h
    $675–974

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

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    13h 59m
    $414–629

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

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to Mexicalibus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMXL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    15h 59m
    $416–946

  7. 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
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeSAN - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle
    16h 21m
    $682–2,221

  8. 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
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAX - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    15h 37m
    $388–660

  9. 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
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLAX - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle
    17h 32m
    $618–2,231

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus
    5. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    3d 20h
    $298–409

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potrero, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Potrero to Arenal Volcano via Tecate, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Fortuna in around 4d 11h.

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