There are 5 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Jacó by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus Panamá
3h 59m$13–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus 655
4h 46m$11–15Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Jacócar 107.1 km
2h 7m$15–21Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
3h 55m$287–368Bus via Jaco
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
- Take the bus from San José to Jacobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
5h 2m$18–22
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Jacó is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Jacó is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Jacó via Alajuela and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Jacó is 158 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Jacó without a car is to bus via San José which takes 3h 59m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Volcán Poás to Jacó, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Jacó bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from Poás Volcano National Park station.
Volcán Poás to Jacó bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Jacó is 107 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Volcán Poás to Jacó.
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What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Jacó via Alajuela, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
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