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How to get fromSanta Ana to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $526–742

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 11m
    $318–604

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Oaxaca

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    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 16h
    $430–591

  4. Drive 5,207.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,207.3 km
    2d 16h
    $699–1,009

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SNA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $645–2,033

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4d 17h
    $433–596

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA 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 take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, 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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