There are 4 ways to get from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas by bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699Bs
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
5h 26m$83–98Drive 332.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bahía Drake to Puntarenascar 332.9 km
6h 22m$45–65Tour, ferry, Bus
- Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Bahía Drakeferry
- Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradurabus
- Take the bus from Herradura to Puntarenasbus
15h 26m$200–302Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DRK - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
3h 50m$372–563
Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 50m and costs $370 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. and arriving at Puntarenas via Empresarios Unidos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Bahía Drake and Puntarenas is 375 km. The road distance is 332.9 km.
The best way to get from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Bahía Drake to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. station.
Bahía Drake to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bahía Drake to Puntarenas is 333 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas.
There are 123+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Bahía Drake, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Bahía Drake to Puntarenas via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Empresarios Unidos in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Herradura to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 8491 8897
- [email protected]
- Website
- Drake Bay Discovery
Ferry from Bahía Drake to Bahía Drake
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110
- Website
- Drake Bay Discovery
- [email protected]
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
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