There are 5 ways to get from Cahuita to Drake Bay by bus, car, shuttle, plane, 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 Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
12h 22m$81–116Drive 422.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cahuita to Drake Baycar 422.9 km
7h 56m$57–82Shuttle, shuttle to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Drake Bay
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménez
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane PJM - DRK
8h 13m$1,020–1,100Shuttle, shuttle to Golfito, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfito
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi
9h 19m$881–961Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar
9h 6m$238–304
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahuita to Drake Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cahuita to Drake Bay is to drive which takes 7h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahuita to Drake Bay. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Cahuita and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Cahuita and Drake Bay is 475 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Cahuita to Drake Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Cahuita to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Cahuita to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Estación de Buses Cahuita station.
Cahuita to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahuita to Drake Bay is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cahuita to Drake Bay.
There are 140+ hotels available in Drake Bay.
What companies run services between Cahuita, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Drake Bay via Terminal Atlántico Norte and La Palma in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
Bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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