There are 5 ways to get from Uvita to Volcán Poás by bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica BusSan Jose
6h 59m$24–32Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPABy Costanera / ...
7h 17m$17–23Drive 187.9 km
- Drive from Uvita to Volcán Poás187.9 km
4h 28m$26–37Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San JoséPrivate
- Take the taxi from San José to Volcán Poás
2h 35m$391–411Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National ParkAlajuela
4h 4m$315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Volcán Poás is to bus via San José which costs $16 - $24 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Volcán Poás is to shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs $390 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Uvita Bahia Ballena and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal TUASA and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Uvita and Volcán Poás is 272 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Uvita to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Uvita to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Uvita Bahia Ballena station.
Uvita to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Volcán Poás is 188 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Uvita to Volcán Poás.
There are 354+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus once daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Uvita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $311
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–14
- 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 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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