There are 4 ways to get from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to Terminal Tuasa AlajuelaAlajuela
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National ParkAlajuela
1h 56m$5–6Drive 36.8 km
- Drive from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás36.8 km
1h$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás36.8 km
1h$65–80Bus via San Jorge
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Terminal Tuasa AlajuelaAlajuela
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National ParkAlajuela
2h 13m$5–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás is to drive which takes 1h and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Zona Franca Metropolitana and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Heredia (Region) and Volcán Poás is 77 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 1h 56m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Zona Franca Metropolitana station.
Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal Tuasa Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás is 37 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Heredia (Region) to Volcán Poás.
There are 359+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Heredia (Region), Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and Alajuela in around 1h 56m.
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- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Zona Franca Metropolitana to Terminal Tuasa Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from San Jorge to Terminal Tuasa Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 4080 3815
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2254 3211
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2235 9966
- Website
- facebook.com
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