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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 33m

  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. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 33m
    $200–292

  4. 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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 17m
    $45–67

  5. Bus via San José

    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 19m
    $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$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 202.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 17m.

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