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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Drake Bay by plane, train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SFO - DRK
    15h 54m
    $170–662

  2. Fly to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    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 3m
    $153–581

  3. 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
    $1,099–1,375

  4. Drive  6,181.4 km

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

  5. Fly 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 17m
    $300–852

  6. Fly 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 18m
    $927–1,468

  7. Fly 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
    16h 57m
    $729–1,665

  8. Fly 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
    14h 4m
    $175–652

  9. Bus, drive

    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 San José to Sierpebus bus
    5. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    5d 9h
    $462–573

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,061.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day.

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