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There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Zarcero by bus, car, or taxi

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Atenas to Palmaresbus
2. Take the bus from Palmares to San Ramónbus
3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Zarcerobus
2h 19m
Drive 35.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Atenas to Zarcerocar 35.3 km
53 min
$5–7
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Atenas to Zarcerotaxi 35.3 km
53 min
$70–90
Bus via Alajuela
1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus
3. Take the bus from Naranjo to Zarcerobus
2h 46m
$9–11
Bus via San José
1. Take the bus from Atenas to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José
2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus 214 Laguna de Alfaro Ruiz
3h 42m
$6–9

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Distance: 40.4 km
Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Zarcero, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Atenas to Zarcero via Palmares and San Ramón in around 2h 19m.

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Zarcero, Costa Rica

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Things to do in Zarcero

Poás Volcano(Opens in a new window)

The Poás Volcano, (Spanish: Volcán Poás), is an active 2708 m stratovolcano in central Costa Rica and is located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April, 2017 when visitors and residents were evacuated. The volcano and surrounding park are currently closed indefinitely, with a 2.5 kilometer safety perimeter established around the erupting crater.

Poás Volcano National Park(Opens in a new window)

Poás Volcano National Park, in Spanish Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, is a National Park in Costa Rica that covers an area of approximately 16000 acre; the summit is 8900 ft. Until recently visitors could usually walk all the way to the edge of the main crater, but on April 13, 2017 the park was closed to visitors due to an explosive eruption on the evening of April 12. Still further eruptions, including Easter, April 16, have closed the park until further notice.

Zoo Ave(Opens in a new window)

Rescate Animal Zoo Ave, or simply Zoo Ave, is an urban park of approximately 14 hectares (34 acres), located in La Garita, in the canton of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It has an average altitude of 814 meters and is bounded to the north by the bed of the river Rio Poas. The site includes the largest collection of bird species in Latin America.

Juan Castro Blanco National Park(Opens in a new window)

Juan Castro Blanco National Park is a National Park, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica about 100 km north of San José, to the east of Ciudad Quesada in Alajuela Province. It contains the active Platanar Volcano, the dormant Porvenir Volcano, and the inactive El Viejo Volcano. It was created in 1992 and covers an area of both rain and cloud forest. There is an extensive trail system that winds through the park and offers visitors the chance to see an array of plants and animals. Aside from the trail system, however, there are not any public facilities at the park.

Places to stay in Zarcero

Rancho Amalia(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Chayote Lodge(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Bosque de Paz Reserva Biologica(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Skyline Great View(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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