There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699Bs
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
5h 26m$82–97Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus
9h 49m$38–47Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Drake Bay to Puntarenascar 332.6 km
6h 22m$45–65Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DRK - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
3h 43m$367–445
Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drake Bay to Puntarenas is to drive and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Drake Bay to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 43m and costs $360 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Drake Bay to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. and arriving at Puntarenas via Empresarios Unidos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Drake Bay and Puntarenas is 374 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Drake Bay to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Drake Bay to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Drake Bay to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. station.
Drake Bay to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake Bay to Puntarenas is 333 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Drake Bay to Puntarenas.
There are 121+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Puntarenas via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Empresarios Unidos in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- facebook.com
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