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

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There are 7 ways to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    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 57m
    $62–77

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar car
    4h 57m
    $20–29

  3. Drive 197.8 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcanocar car 197.8 km
    4h 7m
    $27–39

  4. 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 41m
    $154–173

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 57m
    $104–314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus bus San Jose
    5h 24m
    $38–51

  7. Bus #2

    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 de Buses La Fortunabus bus
    6h 21m
    $36–54

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 57m.

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