There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Ballena by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Uvitabus Panamá
2h 6m$21–26Drive 69.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Ballenacar 69.3 km
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quepos to Ballenataxi 69.3 km
1h 10m$140–170Bus via Uvita
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvitabus Quepos
2h 7m$23–27Bus via Quepos
- Take the bus from Quepos to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
2h 21m$31–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Ballena. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Uvita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Quepos and Ballena is 69 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Ballena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Quepos to Ballena, including transfers.
Quepos to Ballena bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Ballena bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Uvita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Ballena is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Quepos to Ballena.
There are 431+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Uvita twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Quepos to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
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