There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay by bus, car, 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, drive
best- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
4h 15m$30–39Bus, fly to Drake Bay
- 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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
3h 43m$181–232Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Baycar 290.9 km
6h 22m$39–57Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi
- 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi
5h 16m$291–372
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $180 - $240.
The distance between Costa Rica Backpackers, San José and Drake Bay is 292 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay is 291 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay.
There are 138+ hotels available in Drake Bay.
What companies run services between Costa Rica Backpackers, San José, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Drake Bay. However, you can walk to San José, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK).
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
- 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
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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