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How to get fromSan Francisco to Drake Bayby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Drake Bay by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Drake Bay

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    13h 32m
    $170–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus
    5d 8h
    $496–628

  3. Drive  6,181.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Drake Baycar car 6,181.4 km
    3d 5h
    $829–1,198

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SFO - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    12h 25m
    $310–902

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    15h 34m
    $926–1,468

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SFO - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    15h 16m
    $173–631

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    17h 33m
    $682–1,264

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    17h 5m
    $739–1,665

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SFO - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    15h 12m
    $195–702

  10. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    5. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    5d 9h
    $969–1,245

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,061.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Drake Bay via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Palma in around 5d 8h.

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