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There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Ballena by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Quepos La Managua Airport to Tijuana International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeXQP - TIJ
    2. Drive from Tijuana-Airport-TIJ to Ballenacar
    10h 42m
    $152–579

  2. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Quepos to Terminal NicaBuscar
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
    5. Take the taxi from Escondido Transit Center to Ballenataxi
    4d 22h
    $513–611

  3. Drive 3,246.7 mi

    1. Drive from Quepos to Ballenacar3,246.7 mi
    2d 17h
    $701–1,013

  4. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeSJO - TIJ
    4. Drive from Tijuana-Airport-TIJ to Ballenacar
    14h 42m
    $188–890

  5. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSJO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Hwy 78 & Opposite Golden Eagle Farmbus
    18h 4m
    $354–1,400

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Ballena, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Quepos to Ballena. However, you can take the taxi to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), then drive to Ballena. Alternatively, you can drive to Terminal NicaBus, take the bus to Managua, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Union Ave & Olympic Blvd, take the bus to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, walk to Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Oceanside, walk to Oceanside Transit Center, take the vehicle to Escondido Transit Center, then take the taxi to Ballena.

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