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How to get fromCartago to Drake Bayby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    6h 45m
    $26–37

  2. Drive  270.6 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Drake Baycar car 270.6 km
    6h 28m
    $37–53

  3. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus 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
    4h 19m
    $193–274

  4. Bus, 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 Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $293–414

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Cartago to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, walk to San Isidro de El General, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Cartago to Drake Bay in around 6h 28m.

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