HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Poás to Puntarenas

by Route or Car

Poás
→
+0 →
Puntarenas
Transport search to Puntarenas
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Costa Rica Poás Puntarenas
Poás
→
+0 →
Puntarenas
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
2 h 4 min
96 km.
from $5
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Poás, Costa Rica → Puntarenas, Costa Rica

All
13 août 2026
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
July 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
13 Aug, Thu
14 Aug, Fri
15 Aug, Sat
16 Aug, Sun
17 Aug, Mon
18 Aug, Tue

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Poás to Puntarenas

Composite routes from Poás to Puntarenas

Cheapest
2 h 4 min
Car
96 km.
from $5
Other
5 h 17 min
70 km.
from $16.17
4 h 28 min
68 km.
from $25.48

Transport providers

Bus operators

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle

Phone:
+506 2221 7878
Email:
jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
Website:
jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from San José to Puntarenas
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$59.78–$152.17

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Phone:
+506 4404 0505
Email:
sac@tiguanacaste.com
Website:
tiguanacaste.com/
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cruce
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$5.43–$7.61

TUASA

Phone:
+506 2442 6900
Email:
contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
Website:
grupotuasa.com/index.html
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal
Ave. Duration:
1h 4m
Frequency:
Every 5 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.98–$1.63
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Parada
Ave. Duration:
10 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.98–$1.41

Transmonteverde

Phone:
+506 2645 7447
Email:
transmonteverdeb.s.a@gmail.com
Website:
transmonteverde.com/
Bus from Barranca to Puntarenas
Ave. Duration:
21 min
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.98–$7.07

Empresarios Unidos

Phone:
+506 2221 6600
Email:
servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
Website:
empresariosunidos.cr/home/
Bus from San José to Puntarenas
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.21

COOPETRANSASI

Phone:
+506 2449 5141
Email:
transasi@ice.co.cr
Website:
facebook.com/coopetransasirl.cr/
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.38

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Poás to Puntarenas?

The cheapest way to get from Poás to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $10.33 - $11.41 and takes 5h 17m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poás to Puntarenas?

The fastest way to get from Poás to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $11.96 - $18.48 .

Is there a direct bus between Poás and Puntarenas?

No, there is no direct bus from Poás to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Puntarenas via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría and Barranca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.

How far is it from Poás to Puntarenas?

The distance between Poás and Puntarenas is 146 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.

How do I travel from Poás to Puntarenas without a car?

The best way to get from Poás to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 46m and costs $59.78 - $163.04 .

How long does it take to get from Poás to Puntarenas?

It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Poás to Puntarenas, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Poás to Puntarenas bus from?

Poás to Puntarenas bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from Poás Volcano National Park station.

Where does the Poás to Puntarenas bus arrive?

Poás to Puntarenas bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.

Can I drive from Poás to Puntarenas?

Yes, the driving distance between Poás to Puntarenas is 97 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Poás to Puntarenas.

Where can I stay near Puntarenas?

There are 126+ hotels available in Puntarenas. Prices start at $38.21 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search