There are 4 ways to get from San José to Marino Ballena by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
best- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
4h 25m$20–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Uvita Centrobus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
4h 30m$16–24Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from San José to Marino Ballenacar 156.2 km
3h 35m$21–31Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
1h 35m$485–488
San José to Marino Ballena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Marino Ballena is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Marino Ballena is to shuttle which takes 1h 35m and costs $484 - $488.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Uvita Centro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between San José and Marino Ballena is 158 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Marino Ballena without a car is to bus via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General which takes 4h 25m and costs $20 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from San José to Marino Ballena, including transfers.
San José to Marino Ballena bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Terminal MUSOC station.
San José to Marino Ballena bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Marino Ballena is 156 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from San José to Marino Ballena.
There are 463+ hotels available in Marino Ballena.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Marino Ballena, Costa Rica?
Musoc operates a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
Bus from San José to Uvita Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
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