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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Ballena by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-C
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    4h 54m
    $506–513

  2. Drive 317.1 km

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

  3. 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
    $542–829

  4. Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $743–1,672

  5. 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
    $996–1,177

  6. 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
    6h 4m
    $652–936

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, 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 the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $853–942

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Liberia to Ballena. However, you can take the bus to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Uvita, then take the taxi to Ballena. Alternatively, you can drive from Liberia to Ballena in around 5h 19m.

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