There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Quepos to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal1202 Ciudad Quesada
6h 55m$317–320Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to CalderaPuntarenas
- Drive from Caldera to Nuevo Arenal
4h 15m$21–30Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
4h 17m$210–399Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal241.3 km
4h 22m$33–47
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal is to bus and drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Terminal Arenal via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Quepos and Nuevo Arenal is 252 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $317 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal, including transfers.
Quepos to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Nuevo Arenal bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Nuevo Arenal is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Quepos to Nuevo Arenal.
There are 163+ hotels available in Nuevo Arenal.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Terminal Arenal via La Fortuna in around 6h 55m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Quepos to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Caldera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- 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/
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