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How to get fromSan José to Poásby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Poás by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Sabanillabus bus Alajuela
    1h 10m

  2. Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Sabanillabus bus Alajuela
    1h 41m
    $3–4

  3. Drive 32.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Poáscar car 32.3 km
    39 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San José to Poástaxi taxi 32.3 km
    39 min
    $65–85

  5. Bus via Los Ángeles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Los Ángelesbus bus Los Ángeles / ...
    1h 26m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 30 km
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Sabanilla via Alajuela in around 1h 10m.

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