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How to get fromRivas to Drake Bayby bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rivas to Drake Bay by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Dominicalbus bus
    5. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar car
    13h 20m
    $47–93

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacó to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    14h 9m
    $38–58

  3. Drive 557.4 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Drake Baycar car 557.4 km
    9h 37m
    $75–108

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LIR - DRK
    8h 16m
    $268–300

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacó to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    6. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    14h 11m
    $44–66

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    6h 54m
    $586–602

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rivas to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Puntarenas, take the bus to Quebrada Amarilla, take the bus to Dominical, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from Rivas to Drake Bay in around 9h 37m.

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