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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, 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
    11h 18m
    $481–986

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    4d 14h
    $375–466

  3. Drive  5,209 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,209 km
    2d 16h
    $699–1,009

  4. 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 41m
    $585–1,423

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain 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 56m
    $619–945

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 37m
    $513–1,182

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,456.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Plaza Inter, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, and San Carlos in around 4d 14h.

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