There are 3 ways to get from Poás to Volcán Poás by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poás to Volcán Poás is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Poás to Volcán Poás is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poás to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Sabanilla and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Poás and Volcán Poás is 39 km. The road distance is 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Poás to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Poás to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Poás to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from Sabanilla station.
Poás to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poás to Volcán Poás is 17 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Poás to Volcán Poás.
There are 358+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sabanilla to Poás Volcano National Park via Alajuela in around 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- coopetransasi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sabanilla to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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