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How to get fromSan José to Bahía Drakeby bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Bahía Drake by bus, plane, ferry, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 25m
    $189–243

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Bahía Drakecar car
    3h 52m
    $30–39

  3. Bus, ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    15h 51m
    $155–157

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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 Bahía Draketaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $291–372

  5. Shuttle to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane PJM - DRK
    5h 31m
    $955–1,018

  6. Drive 290.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Bahía Drakecar car 290.7 km
    6h 21m
    $39–57

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bahía Drake, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San José to Bahía Drake. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Drake Bay (DRK), then take the taxi to Bahía Drake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Bahía Drake via Sierpe, Sierpe, and Bahía Drake in around 15h 51m.

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