There are 4 ways to get from Upala to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatuso234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the taxi from Guatuso to Arenal Volcano
1h 55m$72–93Drive 80.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Upala to Arenal Volcano80.3 km
1h 29m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upala to Arenal Volcano80.3 km
1h 29m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna234 Ciudad Quesada
2h 51m$33–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Upala and Arenal Volcano is 80 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 55m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Upala to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Arenal Volcano is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Upala to Arenal Volcano.
There are 929+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transpisa operates a bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna every 3 hours. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $70–180
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