There are 3 ways to get from Drake to Palmar Norte by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpeferry Sierpe
2h 10m$26–29Drive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Drake to Palmar Nortecar 97.1 km
2h 19m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bahía Drake to Puerto Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus
4h 27m$14–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake to Palmar Norte is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Drake to Palmar Norte is to ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs $26 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Drake to Palmar Norte. However, there are services departing from Bahía Drake and arriving at Palmar Norte via Puerto Escondido and Puerto Jiménez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Drake and Palmar Norte is 57 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Drake to Palmar Norte without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs $26 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Drake to Palmar Norte, including transfers.
Drake to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Autotransportes Osa Península OMB, depart from Bahía Drake station.
Drake to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Autotransportes Osa Península OMB, arrive at Puerto Escondido station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake to Palmar Norte is 97 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Drake to Palmar Norte.
There are 45+ hotels available in Palmar Norte.
What companies run services between Drake, Costa Rica and Palmar Norte, Costa Rica?
Perla del Sur operates a ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpe twice daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bahía Drake to Palmar Norte via Puerto Escondido and Puerto Jiménez in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +506 2735 5189
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Bahía Drake to Puerto Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Puerto Escondido to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8720 0801
- tapirus@yahoo.com
Ferry from Bahía Drake to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
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