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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tortuguero to Drake Bay by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    7h 22m
    $570–579

  2. Drive  411.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Drake Baycar car 411.9 km
    8h 49m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 53m
    $267–457

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    3. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    12h 2m
    $106–116

  5. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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
    7h 21m
    $367–637

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to San José, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Uvita, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Tortuguero to Drake Bay in around 8h 49m.

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