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How to get fromCartago to Poásby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Poás by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus bus
    3h 12m

  2. Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200
    3. Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus bus
    3h 38m
    $6–7

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Cartago
    2. Take the taxi from Estación al Atlántico to Poástaxi taxi
    1h 54m
    $96–122

  4. Drive 67.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Poáscar car 67.8 km
    1h 30m
    $10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to Poástaxi taxi 67.8 km
    1h 30m
    $140–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 75.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Alajuela in around 3h 12m.

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