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How to get fromArenal Volcano National Park to Drake Bayby car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Drake Bay by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano National Park to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 47m
    $46–60

  2. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 45m
    $478–536

  3. Drive 403.2 km

    1. Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Drake Baycar car 403.2 km
    8h 6m
    $55–79

  4. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    4h 57m
    $230–545

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $588–676

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano National Park to Drake Bay. However, you can drive to San Ramón, take the bus to Empresarios Unidos, walk to San José, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK).

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