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How to get fromDrake Bay to Santa Catalinaby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Santa Catalina by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Olla Cerocar car
    2. Take the bus from Olla Cero to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    6. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    15h 9m

  2. Drive 411.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Santa Catalinacar car 411.4 km
    7h 25m
    $57–82

  3. Drive, bus via Puerto Cortés

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    6. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    15h 10m

  4. Drive, bus, taxi via Golfito

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Golfitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus 654
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santiago de Veraguas to Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    8h 9m
    $97–131

  5. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santiago de Veraguas to Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $106–142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 9m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Santa Catalina. However, you can drive to Olla Cero, take the bus to Paso Canoas, walk to Frontera, take the bus to David, take the bus to Santiago, take the bus to Soná, then take the bus to Santa Catalina. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Santa Catalina in around 7h 25m.

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