There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Ballena by bus, car, or taxi
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 Quepos to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
2h 21m$31–41Bus via San Isidro
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to San Isidrobus San Isidro
- 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 610
4h 10m$8–13Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Quepos to Ballenacar 69.3 km
1h 10m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quepos to Ballenataxi 69.3 km
1h 10m$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to bus via San Isidro which costs $8 - $14 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Ballena is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Ballena. However, there are services departing from Terminal, Cruzando La Calle Frente A Un Costado De BAC Credomatic and arriving at Uvita Bahia Ballena via Quepos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Quepos and Ballena is 71 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 2h 21m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Quepos to Ballena, including transfers.
Quepos to Ballena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Ballena bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Uvita Bahia Ballena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Ballena is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Quepos to Ballena.
There are 438+ hotels available in Ballena.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Ballena, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Quepos to Uvita Bahia Ballena once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Quepos to Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Quepos to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, A Un Costado Derecho De Entrada Al Restaurante Villa Leonor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
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