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How to get fromRaleigh to Drake Bayby plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Drake Bay by plane, car, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Drake Bay

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane RDU - DRK
    10h 45m
    $182–752

  2. Drive 5,702.1 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Drake Baycar car 5,702.1 km
    3d 2h
    $765–1,105

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane RDU - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $282–892

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    15h 6m
    $644–1,164

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane CLT - DRK
    13h 12m
    $263–968

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane RDU - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    13h 34m
    $186–772

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,081.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day.

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