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How to get fromBallena to San Joséby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballena to San José by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via La Union

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ballena to La Uniontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Union to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    2h 12m
    $102–121

  2. Drive 161.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballena to San Josécar car 161.9 km
    3h 37m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ballena to Cajontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
    1h 51m
    $93–110

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    4h 7m
    $39–50

  5. Bus via Uvita

    1. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    5h 6m
    $33–44

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Ballena, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Terminal Tica Bus San José once daily. Tickets cost $19–26 and the journey takes 4h.

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