There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus Alajuela
3h 8m$300–307Drive 122.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poáscar 122.2 km
2h 30m$17–24Fly, bus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus
3h 10m$200–291Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus San José / ...
5h 34m$52–59
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via San Ramón, Palmares and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Parque Nacional Volcán Poás is 151 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $300 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, depart from La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, arrive at San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Parque Nacional Volcán Poás.
There are 339+ hotels available in Parque Nacional Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Poás Volcano National Park via La Fortuna, San Ramón, Palmares, Alajuela, and Poás Volcano National Park in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Palmares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
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