There are 3 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAAlajuela
- Take the bus from San José to Irazú Volcano National ParkSan José
4h 36m$8–12Drive 92 km
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú92 km
2h 16m$13–18Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAAlajuela
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose to Volcán IrazúIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
4h 14m$119–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Irazú Volcano National Park via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Volcán Irazú is 108 km. The road distance is 92 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela station.
Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú is 92 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Volcán Poás to Volcán Irazú.
There are 177+ hotels available in Volcán Irazú.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Irazú Volcano National Park via Alajuela, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, Terminal TUASA, and San José in around 4h 36m.
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- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- busesmetropoli@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San José to Irazú Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from San Jose to Volcán Irazú
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
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