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

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

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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 57m
    $220–812

  2. 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 Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    5d 5h
    $466–591

  3. Drive 6,183.6 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Drake Baycar car 6,183.6 km
    3d 5h
    $830–1,198

  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
    13h
    $320–952

  5. 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
    14h 31m
    $223–781

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    16h 7m
    $450–803

  7. 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
    14h 17m
    $235–802

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    18h 6m
    $246–849

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus, 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Dominical to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    18h 13m
    $1,057–2,774

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,061.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Drake Bay (DRK) 5 times a day.

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