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

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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2h 48m
    $448–483

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus
    8h 48m
    $40–49

  3. Drive, bus, shuttle

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $288–297

  4. Drive 400 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to La Fortunacar car 400 km
    7h 53m
    $54–78

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

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

Map of how to get from Drake Bay to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 261.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to La Fortuna. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, then take the shuttle to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to La Fortuna via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Alajuela, and Alajuela in around 6h 44m.

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