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How to get fromDrake Bay to Jaco Beachby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Jaco Beach by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    5h 14m
    $82–101

  2. Drive 261.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Jaco Beachcar car 261.9 km
    5h 2m
    $36–51

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    3h 39m
    $369–489

  4. Drive, Bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Sierpecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradurabus bus Sierpe
    7h 17m
    $64–170

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Jaco Beach, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Jaco Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, walk to Terminal Tica Bus, then take the bus to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Jaco Beach in around 5h 2m.

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