There are 6 ways to get from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverde
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
6h 32m$594–627Drive 339.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sierpe to Arenal Volcanocar 339.1 km
6h 16m$46–66Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Sierpe to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 37m$449–517Bus
- Take the bus from Sierpe to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
12h 18m$57–83Taxi to Golfito, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Sierpe to Golfito (GLF)taxi
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 37m$601–705Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, shuttle
- Drive from Sierpe to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
5h 12m$487–554
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 4h 37m and costs $440 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Sierpe and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Sierpe and Arenal Volcano is 366 km. The road distance is 339.1 km.
The best way to get from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 32m and costs $590 - $630.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Sierpe to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Sierpe station.
Sierpe to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierpe to Arenal Volcano is 339 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano.
There are 655+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Sierpe, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sierpe to Arenal Volcano via San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
Bus from Palmar Norte to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $459
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Sierpe to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $19–22
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- contraloriaserviciostranspisa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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