There are 4 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, line 509 bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus 501
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Parada Antes De Río Tenoriobus 509
- Take the taxi from Parada Antes De Río Tenorio to Rio Celestetaxi
5h 35m$47–60Drive 173.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Volcán Poás to Rio Celestecar 173.5 km
3h 49m$24–34Fly, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestetaxi
4h 34m$307–428Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
10h 12m$74–98
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Katira via Terminal Alajuela, Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Rio Celeste is 224 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste without a car is to bus and line 509 bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Volcán Poás to Rio Celeste.
There are 180+ hotels available in Rio Celeste.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Rio Celeste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Rio Celeste via Alajuela, Terminal Alajuela, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Katira in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $24–200
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