There are 4 ways to get from San José to Poás Volcano National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus Alajuela
2h 9mBus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus Alajuela
2h 40m$5–6Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from San José to Poás Volcano National Parkcar 44.9 km
1h 5m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Poás Volcano National Parktaxi 44.9 km
1h 5m$90–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Poás Volcano National Park is to bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Poás Volcano National Park is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Poás Volcano National Park. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between San José and Poás Volcano National Park is 50 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Poás Volcano National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from San José to Poás Volcano National Park, including transfers.
San José to Poás Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
San José to Poás Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Poás Volcano National Park is 45 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from San José to Poás Volcano National Park.
There are 377+ hotels available in Poás Volcano National Park.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Poás Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- 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
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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