There are 4 ways to get from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus 675
8h$11–13Drive 135.9 km
- Drive from Monte Verde to Volcán Poáscar 135.9 km
2h 56m$19–27Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus Alajuela
2h 45m$318Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Jose AirportPrivate / ...
5h 41m$205–206
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás is to shuttle and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $319.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Monte Verde and Volcán Poás is 219 km. The road distance is 135.9 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $11 - $13.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Volcán Poás is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Monte Verde to Volcán Poás.
There are 344+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José twice daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- 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
Shuttle from Monteverde to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
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