There are 4 ways to get from Turrialba to Volcán Poás by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Parkbus
3h 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- 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
3h 40m$9–11Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the taxi from San José to Volcán Poástaxi
1h 47m$99–125Drive 103.5 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Volcán Poáscar 103.5 km
2h 14m$14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Volcán Poás is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs $95 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Turrialba to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Turrialba and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via C.C.S.S, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Turrialba and Volcán Poás is 111 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus via San José which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Turrialba to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Turrialba to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Volcán Poás is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Turrialba to Volcán Poás.
There are 342+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Turrialba to Poás Volcano National Park via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Alajuela in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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