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How to get fromDrake Bay to Palmaby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Palma 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
    3h 28m
    $448–483

  2. Drive 407.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Palmacar car 407.2 km
    8h 1m
    $55–79

  3. 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 Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    7h 54m
    $78–97

  4. Drive, Bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Sierpecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sierpe to Playa Herradurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacó to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    11h 25m
    $354–460

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: 267 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Palma. 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, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the shuttle to Arenal Volcano National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Palma via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 7h 54m.

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