There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Ballena by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvitabus By Costanera
1h 28m$22–28Drive 69.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Ballenacar 69.3 km
1h 10m$10–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Hatillobus By Costanera
- Take the taxi from Hatillo to Ballenataxi
51 min$59–75Bus via Uvita
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvitabus Quepos
2h 7m$20–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quepos to Ballenataxi 69.3 km
1h 10m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to bus and taxi which takes 51 min and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Quepos and Ballena is 70 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Ballena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Quepos to Ballena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Ballena is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Quepos to Ballena.
There are 435+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvita once daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $5–7
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Hatillo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $4–6
- Phone
- +506 2779 1593
- transblancoyhernd@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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