Route Pura Vida

Corcovado National Park to Arenal Volcano National Park

420 km (261 miles)

Mountain landscape at Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
From

Corcovado National Park

Costa Rica's wildest park, on the remote Osa Peninsula, with the country's densest wildlife.

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Mountain landscape at Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
To

Arenal Volcano National Park

A near-perfect volcanic cone wrapped in rainforest, hot springs, and lava-trail hikes.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 420 km (261 mi)
Duration: ~10.5 hours

From Corcovado National Park, take Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 203 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 7 km, Radial San Ramón (Route 156) for 1 km, Corredor Norte (Route 35) for 32 km, then Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for the final 13 km into Arenal Volcano National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 203 km · 3 hours 30 min
  • Rt 27 Caldera Highway 7 km · 8 min
  • Rt 156 Radial San Ramón 1 km · 3 min
  • Rt 35 Corredor Norte 32 km · 1 hour 2 min
  • Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 14 min

Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~11 hours

Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

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