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How to get fromDrake Bay to Santa Elenaby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Santa Elena 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3h 59m
    $508–546

  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 Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    10h 51m
    $43–54

  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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $349–360

  4. Drive, bus via San Ramón

    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. Drive from San Ramón to Santa Elenacar car
    7h 37m
    $46–61

  5. Drive 378.4 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Santa Elenacar car 378.4 km
    7h 16m
    $51–74

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: 289.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Santa Elena. 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 Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, then take the line 625 bus to Cañitas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Cañitas via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Alajuela, Alajuela, Monteverde, and Monteverde in around 7h 55m.

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