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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 9m
    $774–871

  2. Drive 477.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Drake Baycar car 477.1 km
    8h 29m
    $64–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Upala to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    12h 34m
    $76–95

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from San José to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar car
    7h 45m
    $496–513

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $884–971

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus
    15h 17m
    $115–154

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: 358.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between San José, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San José to Drake Bay via Terminal Municipal Upala, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Palma in around 15h 17m.

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