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There are 11 ways to get from Potrero to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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    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
    14h 30m
    $354–829

  2. Bus, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeLAX - FON
    15h 50m
    $224–690

  3. 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

  4. Drive 5,028.1 km

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

  5. Bus to San Diego 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. 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 58m
    $434–700

  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
    16h 30m
    $686–6,796

  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
    $552–1,821

  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
    16h 7m
    $388–640

  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 35m
    $608–2,131

  10. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Potrero to El Cajon Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Cañasbus
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    4d 3h
    $610–831

  11. Bus

    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

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest 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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