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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeDCA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    8h 40m
    $432–1,168

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBWI - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    9h 30m
    $321–1,055

  3. Drive 5,695.1 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Arenal Volcanocar5,695.1 km
    2d 23h
    $764–1,104

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeIAD - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    9h 45m
    $331–768

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeDCA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle
    10h 50m
    $792–2,691

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Arenal Volcano. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive from Washington to Arenal Volcano in around 2d 23h.

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