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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 5 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 15m
    $482–1,038

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

    cheapest
    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 35m
    $469–799

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4d 16h
    $511–626

  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
    14h 17m
    $735–2,123

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest 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 L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, walk to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, take the bus to Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to Managua, walk to Terminal Managua - CCA, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.

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