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How to get fromSanta Catalina to Drake Bayby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Catalina to Drake Bay by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Catalina to Sonábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Soná to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Palmar Nortebus bus
    6. Drive from Palmar Norte to Drake Baycar car
    14h 49m

  2. Drive 416.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Catalina to Drake Baycar car 416.6 km
    7h 22m
    $57–83

  3. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Catalina to Puerto Mutistaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    4. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane GLF - DRK
    12h 41m
    $262–533

  4. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Catalina to Tolétaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tolé to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    5. Drive from Golfito to Drake Baycar car
    9h 57m

Golfito (GLF) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 562.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina, Veraguas, Panama and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Soná, take the bus to Santiago, take the bus to David, take the bus to Frontera, take the bus to Palmar Norte, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Catalina to Drake Bay in around 7h 22m.

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