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

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There are 5 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. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 28m
    $151–161

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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
    $33–45

  3. Bus, drive via Pejibaye

    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. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $246–551

  5. 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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 San José, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Juan Santamaría International 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, San Isidro de El General, and Ciudad Cortés in around 6h 45m.

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