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How to get fromJacó to Drake Bayby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus bus Sierpe
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    7h 17m
    $64–170

  2. Drive 261.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacó to Drake Baycar car 261.3 km
    5h 1m
    $35–51

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 23m
    $366–484

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $476–624

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Jacó to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Playa Herradura, walk to Playa Herradura, take the bus to Sierpe, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Jacó to Drake Bay in around 5h 1m.

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