There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Poás by bus or car
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus Alajuela
3h 58m$11–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200
4h 41m$9–13Drive 104.7 km
- Drive from Jacó to Poáscar 104.7 km
2h 8m$14–21Bus via Jaco
- Take the bus from Jaco to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
4h 58m$17–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Poás is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Poás is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Poás. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Jacó and Poás is 149 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Poás without a car is to bus via San José which takes 3h 58m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Jacó to Poás, including transfers.
Jacó to Poás bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Poás bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Poás is 105 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Jacó to Poás.
There are 344+ hotels available in Poás.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Alajuela in around 3h 58m.
Bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Kfc to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
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