Where is Arenal Volcano located?
Arenal Volcano is 7 km from La Fortuna, 25 km from Tabacón, and 128 km from San José. See also our Arenal Volcano Travel Guide for more info. The site is also just 85 km from another famous Costa Rican attraction, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Getting to Arenal Volcano By Bus
Most hotels in San José (the capital city closest to Arenal Volcano) and around either have bus tours to Arenal Volcano or information on the nearest station to catch a bus. Don’t hesitate to ask at Your Hotel Reception, No Matter where you are in the area!
Arenal Volcano on the Map!
If you are driving from San José, take Route 1 north to Naranjo, then Route 142 west through Zarcero to Ciudad Quesada, and finally Route 702 north to La Fortuna. See the Arenal Volcano location on the map and get more specific directions: