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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena 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 Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 6m
    $500–552

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    10h 30m
    $43–53

  3. Shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 34m
    $349–359

  4. Drive 378 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Drake Baycar car 378 km
    7h 14m
    $51–74

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle 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 Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $610–692

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 46m
    $46–61

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: 292.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Santa Elena to Drake Bay. However, you can take the line 625 bus to Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cañitas to Drake Bay via Monteverde, Monteverde, Alajuela, Alajuela, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, San José, and Ciudad Cortés in around 7h 34m.

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