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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rivas to Drake Bay by bus, plane, car, rideshare, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeLIR - DRK
    7h 41m
    $268–396

  2. Bus, drive

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

  3. Bus, drive via Platanillo

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

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rivas to Drake Bay-DRKrideshare557.2 km
    9h 37m

  5. Drive 557.2 km

    1. Drive from Rivas to Drake Baycar557.2 km
    9h 37m
    $75–108

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeSJO - DRK
    6h 54m
    $591–602

  7. Bus, drive #2

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

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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 shuttle to Peñas Blancas, walk to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Llano Grande, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rivas to Drake Bay via Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla, and Dominical in around 13h 20m.

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