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How to get fromMonteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Drake Bayby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 52m
    $495–546

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    11h 9m
    $43–54

  3. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 24m
    $344–353

  4. Drive 380 km

    1. Drive from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Drake Baycar car 380 km
    7h 25m
    $51–74

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $605–686

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 290.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Drake Bay. However, you can walk to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Drake Bay via Monteverde, Alajuela, Alajuela, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, San José, and Ciudad Cortés in around 7h 24m.

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