There are 5 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano 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 Entrada Finca La Amistadbus 509
- Take the taxi from Entrada Finca La Amistad to Tenorio Volcanotaxi
5h 28m$42–53Drive 185.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcanocar 185.7 km
3h 34m$25–36Fly, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Tenorio Volcanocar
4h 34m$159–246Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus 1508 San José / ...
7h 9m$56–77Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus
- Take the taxi from Katira to Tenorio Volcanotaxi
10h 21m$104–133
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 Tenorio Volcano is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Bijagua via Terminal Alajuela and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Tenorio Volcano is 219 km. The road distance is 185.7 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano without a car is to bus and line 509 bus and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Bijagua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Volcán Poás to Tenorio Volcano.
There are 167+ hotels available in Tenorio Volcano.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Tenorio Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijagua twice daily. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $19–110
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