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How to get fromLiberia to Ballenaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Liberia to Ballena by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Puntarenas

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Pozón to Uvitabus bus by Costanera / ...
    8h 10m
    $41–56

  2. Drive 317.1 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Ballenacar car 317.1 km
    5h 19m
    $43–62

  3. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    5h 7m
    $743–1,272

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    4h 52m
    $785–802

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus bus by Costanera / ...
    9h 52m
    $47–60

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvitabus bus Panamá
    11h 12m
    $43–56

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Ballenataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $542–869

  8. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $853–912

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Ballenataxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $652–926

  10. Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Uvitashuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $986–1,137

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Ballena via Puntarenas, Pozón, Pozón, and Uvita in around 8h 10m.

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