There are 4 ways to get from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Terminal Tuasa Alajuela
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National Park
4h 23m$9–13Drive 91.4 km
- Drive from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás91.4 km
2h 17m$13–18Tour, 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
4h 31m$120–121Bus via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Take the bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San JoséSan José
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Poás Volcano National ParkAlajuela
4h 24m$9–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás. However, there are services departing from Irazú Volcano National Park and arriving at Poás Volcano National Park via Terminal TUASA and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Volcán Irazú and Volcán Poás is 103 km. The road distance is 91.4 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás, including transfers.
Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, depart from Irazú Volcano National Park station.
Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás is 91 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Volcán Irazú to Volcán Poás.
There are 359+ hotels available in Volcán Poás.
What companies run services between Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica and Volcán Poás, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to Poás Volcano National Park via San José, Terminal TUASA, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, and Alajuela in around 4h 23m.
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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 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
- 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
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