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There are 5 ways to get from Tamarindo to Ballena by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4h 39m
    $697–794

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, A Un Costado Derecho De Entrada Al Restaurante Villa Leonorbus bus 610
    12h 9m
    $27–32

  3. Drive  363.7 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Ballenacar car 363.7 km
    6h 22m
    $59–85

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    3h 37m
    $795–799

  5. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, A Un Costado Derecho De Entrada Al Restaurante Villa Leonorbus bus 610
    13h 49m
    $33–38

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tamarindo to Parada, A Un Costado Derecho De Entrada Al Restaurante Villa Leonor via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, and Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas in around 12h 9m.

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