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

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

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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 30m
    $206–399

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Drakecar car
    8h 30m
    $32–42

  3. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $72–447

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Drakecar car
    4h 26m
    $495–505

  5. 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 Draketaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $302–572

  6. 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
    $1,021–1,174

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, drive

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drakecar car
    5h 51m
    $225–282

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus bus Panamá
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry Sierpe
    8h 40m
    $46–54

  9. 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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Drake Bay (DRK), then take the taxi to Drake. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from San José to Bahía Drake via Dominical, Dominical, Palmar Norte, Sierpe, and Sierpe in around 6h 40m.

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