There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal TUASA and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Volcán Poás is 146 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $11 - $13.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos, arrive at Empresarios Unidos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Volcán Poás is 95 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Puntarenas to Volcán Poás.
There are 356+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
Empresarios Unidos operates a bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.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
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