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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Drake by bus, plane, ferry, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Ricabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 3m
    $196–252

  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 Drakecar car
    3h 57m
    $30–40

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Sierpebus bus By Costanera
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry Sierpe
    8h 4m
    $45–47

  4. 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 37m
    $1,091–1,155

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Cervecería Costa Ricabus 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 Draketaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $292–374

  6. Bus, ferry via San José

    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry Sierpe
    8h 21m
    $45–47

  7. Drive 292.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Drakecar car 292.9 km
    6h 26m
    $40–57

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 208.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Drake. However, you can take the bus to Cervecería Costa Rica, walk to Bridgestone, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Drake Bay (DRK), then take the taxi to Drake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Bahía Drake via Sierpe and Sierpe in around 8h 4m.

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