There are 5 ways to get from Volcán Irazú to Poás by bus, car, taxi, 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 TUASA to Terminal Tuasa AlajuelaSan Jose
3h 24m$8–11Drive 78.8 km
- Drive from Volcán Irazú to Poás78.8 km
1h 50m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volcán Irazú to Poás78.8 km
1h 50m$140–180Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Volcán Irazú to San JoseIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Terminal Tuasa AlajuelaSan Jose
3h 33m$118–119Bus via Los Ángeles
- Take the bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San JoséSan José
3h 42m$8–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Poás is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Poás is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Irazú to Poás. However, there are services departing from Irazú Volcano National Park and arriving at Sabanilla via Terminal TUASA and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Volcán Irazú and Poás is 83 km. The road distance is 78.8 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Irazú to Poás without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Volcán Irazú to Poás, including transfers.
Volcán Irazú to Poás bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, depart from Irazú Volcano National Park station.
Volcán Irazú to Poás bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Irazú to Poás is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Volcán Irazú to Poás.
There are 844+ hotels available in Poás.
What companies run services between Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica and Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to Sabanilla via San José, Terminal TUASA, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, and Alajuela in around 3h 24m.
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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
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Terminal Tuasa Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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