There are 5 ways to get from Dominical to Volcán Poás by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
2h 52m$170–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica BusSan Jose
6h 14m$23–30Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Dominical to Volcán Poás170.3 km
4h 11m$23–33Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National ParkAlajuela
4h 4m$43–274Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Jose AirportPrivate
7h 56m$250–251
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $23 - $30 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Volcán Poás is to fly and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $170 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Funeraria del Magisterio and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Dominical and Volcán Poás is 137 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $23 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Dominical to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Dominical to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
Dominical to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Volcán Poás is 170 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Dominical to Volcán Poás.
There are 358+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus once daily. Tickets cost $18–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- coopetransasi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $245
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
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