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How to get fromVolcán Poás to Cerro Chirripóby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Cerro Chirripó by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Alajuela to Estación Atlánticotrain
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
    3. Walk from Turrialba to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    4h 31m

  2. Bus, travel via Cartago

    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
    4. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
    5. Walk from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    6h 39m

  3. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeSJO - XQP
    3. Walk from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    3h 45m

  4. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to San Isidro de El Generalbus
    4. Walk from San Isidro de El General to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    6h 40m

  5. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeSJO - LIO
    3. Walk from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    4h 3m

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeSJO - DRK
    2. Walk from Drake Bay (DRK) to Cerro Chirripóunknown
    4h 29m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Volcán Poás to Cerro Chirripó. However, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, take the bus to Puente del Ferrocarril, walk to Alajuela, take the train to Estación Atlántico, walk to San José, take the bus to Turrialba, then travel to Cerro Chirripó. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Cerro Chirripó via Alajuela, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, Terminal TUASA, Terminal Lumaca, Cartago, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 6h 39m.

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