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How to get fromRivas to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rivas to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $143–177

  2. Drive 218.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rivas to Arenal Volcanocar car 218.2 km
    3h 27m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $99–131

  4. Bus, taxi via Tilarán #2

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    2. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $98–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus bus
    9h 46m
    $38–54

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rivas, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Rivas to Arenal Volcano via La Cruz, Upala, Terminal Municipal Upala, and Terminal de Buses La Fortuna in around 9h 46m.

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