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How to get fromSan José to Bahía Ballenaby bus, plane, ferry, unknown, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Bahía Ballena by bus, plane, ferry, unknown, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Cristobal, fly, Taxi boat, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane SJO - SCY
    3. Fly from San Cristobal to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil Pier to Isla Isabelaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruzferry ferry
    6. Walk from Isla Santa Cruz to Bahía Ballenaunknown unknown
    17h 55m

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Taxi boat, ferry, travel

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane XQP - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil Pier to Isla Isabelaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruzferry ferry
    6. Walk from Isla Santa Cruz to Bahía Ballenaunknown unknown
    28h 1m

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Taxi boat, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane SJO - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil Pier to Isla Isabelaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruzferry ferry
    6. Walk from Isla Santa Cruz to Bahía Ballenaunknown unknown
    17h 43m

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Baltra Island, fly, Taxi boat, ferry, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to San Cristobal Airport (GPS)plane plane FON - GPS
    3. Fly from Baltra Island to Isabela Islandplane plane
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Villamil Pier to Isla Isabelaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isla Isabela to Isla Santa Cruzferry ferry
    6. Walk from Isla Santa Cruz to Bahía Ballenaunknown unknown
    30h 42m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,701.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bahía Ballena. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY), fly to Isabela Island, drive to Puerto Villamil Pier, take the ferry to Isla Isabela, take the ferry to Isla Santa Cruz, then travel to Bahía Ballena. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to San Cristobal Airport (GPS), walk to Baltra Island airport, fly to Isabela Island, drive to Puerto Villamil Pier, take the ferry to Isla Isabela, take the ferry to Isla Santa Cruz, then travel to Bahía Ballena.

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