There are 5 ways to get from Poás to San José by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Cerro to Alajuelabus Los Ángeles
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
1h 1mBus via Sabanilla #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Sabanilla to Alajuelabus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
1h 36m$2–3Drive 32 km
- Drive from Poás to San Josécar 32 km
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poás to San Josétaxi 32 km
38 min$65–80Bus via Sabanilla
- Take the bus from Sabanilla to Alajuelabus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
1h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poás to San José is to bus via Sabanilla which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poás to San José is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Poás to San José. However, there are services departing from El Cerro and arriving at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Poás and San José is 39 km. The road distance is 32 km.
The best way to get from Poás to San José without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Poás to San José, including transfers.
Poás to San José bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from El Cerro station.
Poás to San José bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poás to San José is 32 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Poás to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cerro to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola via Alajuela in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from El Cerro to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Sabanilla to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Sabanilla to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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