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How to get fromSan Ramon to Arenal Volcano National Parkby subway, plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Ramon to Arenal Volcano National Park by subway, plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    12h 9m
    $478–1,432

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SFO - FON
    13h 44m
    $224–782

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    5d 1h
    $997–1,854

  4. Drive 5,794 km

    1. Drive from San Ramon to Informacion de Parque Nacional Volcan Arenalcar car 5,794 km
    2d 22h
    $777–1,123

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $391–976

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    14h 31m
    $575–1,030

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $529–2,687

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OAK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    15h 58m
    $622–2,181

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SFO - MGA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    19h 20m
    $898–1,141

  10. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Ramon to Palo Alto Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    5d 1h
    $841–947

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Ramon, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Ramon to Arenal Volcano National Park. However, you can take the bus to Walnut Creek BART, walk to Walnut Creek, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 National Park. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Oakland, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to San Marcos Amtrak, walk to San Marcos, take the bus to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, 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 National Park.

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