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How to get fromDrake Bay to La Fortunaby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to La Fortuna by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 20m
    $120–146

  2. Drive 440.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to La Fortunacar car 440.6 km
    8h 2m
    $60–86

  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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 49m
    $634–779

  4. Drive, bus via San José

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 23m
    $120–146

  5. Drive, bus via San José #2

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    8h 29m
    $120–146

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

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

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  • Distance: 549 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to La Fortuna. However, you can drive to Ciudad Cortés, take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal Cartago, take the line 02 bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, walk to Central Autobusera Inteligente, take the bus to Liberia, then take the taxi to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to La Fortuna in around 8h 2m.

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