There are 5 ways to get from Drake to Tortuguero National Park by car, bus, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Drake to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
7h 2m$105–115Drive 413.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Drake to Tortuguero National Parkcar 413.3 km
8h 49m$56–81Fly, bus
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DRK - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
5h 14m$270–324Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Sierpe to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
11h 28m$119–122Ferry, bus via Puerto Cortés
- Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpeferry
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
11h 32m$121–129
Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Drake to Tortuguero National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $270 - $330.
The distance between Drake and Tortuguero National Park is 421 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Drake to Tortuguero National Park without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 28m and costs $119 - $122.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Drake to Tortuguero National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake to Tortuguero National Park is 413 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Drake to Tortuguero National Park.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero National Park.
What companies run services between Drake, Costa Rica and Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Drake to Tortuguero National Park. However, you can drive to Ciudad Cortés, take the bus to San José, walk to San José, take the bus to La Pavona, then walk to La Pavona. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake to Tortuguero National Park in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Sierpe to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $19–22
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
- [email protected]
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
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