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

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

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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
    $318–614

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    $439–615

  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
    $615–1,933

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus
    4d 21h
    $421–526

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Fortuna in around 4d 21h.

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