There are 4 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Quesada by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)SJO - FON
3h 2m$174–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tical S.A. to Barrio Lourdes1508 Ciudad Quesada
5h 14m$8–11Drive 67.2 km
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Quesada67.2 km
1h 48m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volcán Poás to Quesada67.2 km
1h 48m$130–160
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Quesada is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Quesada is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Quesada. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Barrio Lourdes via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and Tical S.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Quesada is 135 km. The road distance is 67.2 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Quesada without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Volcán Poás to Quesada, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Quesada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Tical S.A. station.
Volcán Poás to Quesada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Barrio Lourdes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Quesada is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Volcán Poás to Quesada.
There are 201+ hotels available in Quesada.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Quesada, Costa Rica?
Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Tical S.A. to Barrio Lourdes hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- coopetransasi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Tical S.A. to Barrio Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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