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How to get fromDrake Bay to Cartagoby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699Bs
    4h 4m
    $77–92

  2. Drive, bus via San Isidro

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Frente A Escuela Nieborowskycar car
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Escuela Nieborowsky to Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitasbus bus 610
    3. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    7h 40m
    $29–38

  3. Drive  270.5 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Cartagocar car 270.5 km
    6h 27m
    $37–53

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    3h 51m
    $197–381

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
    8h 12m
    $32–41

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Cartago. However, you can take the taxi to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, walk to Terminal Cartago, then take the bus to Cartago. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Cartago in around 6h 27m.

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