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How to get fromDrake Bay to Tortugueroby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    5h 41m
    $149–165

  2. Drive  412 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Tortuguerocar car 412 km
    8h 48m
    $56–80

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    5h 25m
    $270–454

  4. Drive, bus

    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 San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    10h 14m
    $105–114

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 413.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Tortuguero. However, you can take the taxi to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, walk to San José, then take the bus to Tortuguero. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Tortuguero in around 8h 48m.

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