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How to get fromTurrialba to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to El Erizobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 50m
    $299–311

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Drive from San José to Arenal Volcanocar car
    3h 23m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 42m
    $184–250

  4. Bus via San Ramón

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    4h 56m
    $68–89

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 16m
    $43–67

  6. Drive 195.8 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcanocar car 195.8 km
    3h 50m
    $27–38

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Mercado Borbón, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 4h 56m.

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