There are 3 ways to get from San José to Ballena by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Ballena is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Ballena is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Ballena. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Uvita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between San José and Ballena is 162 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Ballena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from San José to Ballena, including transfers.
San José to Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Ballena is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from San José to Ballena.
There are 447+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Uvita every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $16–24
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