There are 3 ways to get from Tambor to Volcán Poás by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Volcán Poás is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Volcán Poás is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Calle Vargas and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Tambor and Volcán Poás is 36 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 1h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Tambor to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Tambor to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from Calle Vargas station.
Tambor to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Volcán Poás is 22 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Tambor to Volcán Poás.
There are 345+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Calle Vargas to Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Calle Vargas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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