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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    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
    $194–384

  2. Bus, drive via Puerto Cortés

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Frente A Escuela Nieborowskybus bus 610
    3. Drive from Frente A Escuela Nieborowsky to Drake Baycar car
    7h 57m
    $28–38

  3. Bus, drive

    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 El Águilabus bus
    3. Drive from El Águila to Drake Baycar car
    7h 18m

  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 42m
    $294–574

  5. Bus, drive via Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortésbus bus 610
    3. Drive from Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 58m
    $28–38

  6. Drive  270.6 km

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

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 Terminal Lumaca, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartago to Drake Bay via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas, and Frente A Escuela Nieborowsky in around 7h 57m.

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