There are 3 ways to get from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San JoséSan José
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal GuápilesSan José
2h 48m$8–11Drive 100.4 km
- Drive from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles100.4 km
2h 9m$14–20Tour, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Volcán Irazú to San JoseIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GuápilesPrivate
2h 54m$270–280
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles. However, there are services departing from Irazú Volcano National Park and arriving at Terminal Guápiles via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Volcán Irazú and Guápiles is 118 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles, including transfers.
Volcán Irazú to Guápiles bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, depart from Irazú Volcano National Park station.
Volcán Irazú to Guápiles bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Irazú to Guápiles is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Volcán Irazú to Guápiles.
There are 54+ hotels available in Guápiles.
What companies run services between Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to Terminal Guápiles via San José and Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe in around 2h 48m.
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- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- busesmetropoli@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Volcán Irazú to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $164
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $159
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
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