There are 4 ways to get from Poás to Monte Verde by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
8h 17m$12–16Drive 135.5 km
- Drive from Poás to Monte Verdecar 135.5 km
2h 56m$19–27Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus Alajuela
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
2h 14m$319Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to MonteverdePrivate / ...
5h 14m$205–206
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poás to Monte Verde is to bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Poás to Monte Verde is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 14m and costs $319.
No, there is no direct bus from Poás to Monte Verde. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Monteverde via Terminal Alajuela and Terminal 7-10 San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Poás and Monte Verde is 233 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Poás to Monte Verde without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Poás to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Poás to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Poás to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poás to Monte Verde is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Poás to Monte Verde.
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What companies run services between Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
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