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How to get fromWashington to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, car, bus, train, or subway

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

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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)plane plane DCA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 16m
    $523–1,229

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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAD - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $436–908

  3. Drive 5,684.2 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,684.2 km
    2d 23h
    $763–1,101

  4. 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)plane plane DCA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 41m
    $642–1,765

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BWI - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $466–1,550

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,410.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, 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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