There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Poás by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
4h 22m$9Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus Puntarenas
- Take the taxi from Orotina to Poástaxi
1h 38m$101–137Bus via Sabanilla
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
4h 22m$10–11Drive 91.7 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Poáscar 91.7 km
1h 48m$13–18
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Poás is to bus which costs $10 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Poás is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs $100 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Poás. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Los Ángeles via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Poás is 131 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Poás without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs $10.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Puntarenas to Poás, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Poás bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Poás bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Empresarios Unidos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Poás is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Puntarenas to Poás.
There are 781+ hotels available in Poás.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas operates a bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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