There are 3 ways to get from San José to Playa Ballena by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Ballena is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Ballena is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Ballena. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Uvita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between San José and Playa Ballena is 164 km. The road distance is 163.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Ballena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from San José to Playa Ballena, including transfers.
San José to Playa Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Playa Ballena bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Ballena is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from San José to Playa Ballena.
There are 403+ hotels available in Playa Ballena.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvita
- 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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