There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Ballena by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
5h 1m$44–53Drive 317.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia to Ballenacar 317.1 km
5h 19m$43–62Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Ballenataxi
4h 55m$542–829Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to UvitaPrivate
4h 38m$491–698Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvitabus Panamá
11h 12m$43–57Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
6h 2m$744–1,322Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Uvita
5h 55m$996–1,148
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Ballena is to bus via San José which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Ballena is to shuttle which takes 4h 38m and costs $490 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Ballena. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Uvita via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Liberia and Ballena is 368 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Ballena without a car is to bus via San José which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Liberia to Ballena, including transfers.
Liberia to Ballena bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia to Ballena bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Ballena is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Liberia to Ballena.
There are 495+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Liberia to Ballena via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Uvita in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- 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
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
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
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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