There are 7 ways to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Ramón
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
4h 57m$62–77Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar
4h 57m$20–29Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcanocar 197.8 km
4h 7m$27–39Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 41m$154–173Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunaPrivate / ...
2h 57m$104–314Bus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus San Jose
5h 24m$38–51Bus #2
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus
6h 21m$36–54
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 57m and costs $100 - $320.
The distance between Turrialba and Arenal Volcano is 213 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus via San Ramón which takes 4h 57m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Arenal Volcano is 198 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Turrialba to Arenal Volcano.
There are 952+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from San Ramón to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $266
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
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