Direct buses from San Jose or transfer in Ciudad Quesada San Carlos; buses from San Ramon. Local bus from Tilaran.
By car it is a 3-1/2 hour drive from San Jose, but the junctions are not very well marked, so bring a good map.
By private Shuttle: the cost of a private transportation with a Costa Rican driver is not much if you compare it with the benefit of a direct safe drive to the destination. Available from San Jose to Arenal and other destinations.
