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

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

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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)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 39m
    $446–589

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3d 20h
    $300–420

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    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 Cañasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3d 13h
    $406–553

  4. Drive 5,028.2 km

    1. Drive from Potrero to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,028.2 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 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
    14h 30m
    $454–1,930

  6. 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 39m
    $436–1,097

  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 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 21m
    $742–2,621

  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 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 35m
    $358–720

  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 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
    $948–2,231

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest 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 line 894 bus to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart, walk to Tecate, take the bus to Tijuana International Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 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.

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