There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Ballena by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaco to Uvita Centrobus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
2h 42m$31–37Bus via Frente A Plaza Perla Del Pacífico
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
3h 46m$16–23Drive 132.5 km
- Drive from Jacó to Ballenacar 132.5 km
2h 17m$18–26Bus via Jacó
- Take the bus from Jacó to Uvitabus Panamá
3h 36m$26–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Ballena is to bus via Frente A Plaza Perla Del Pacífico which costs $16 - $23 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Ballena is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Ballena. However, there are services departing from Jaco and arriving at Uvita Centro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Jacó and Ballena is 135 km. The road distance is 132.5 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Ballena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Jacó to Ballena, including transfers.
Jacó to Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Jaco station.
Jacó to Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita Centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Ballena is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Jacó to Ballena.
There are 441+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Jaco to Uvita Centro twice daily. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to Uvita Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Jacó to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–14
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Tica Bus
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