There are 4 ways to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive via Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés
best- Take the bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortésbus 610
- Drive from Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
6h 15m$22–32Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortésbus San Isidro
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
5h 1m$20–31Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Baycar 186.1 km
4h 13m$25–37Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane PJM - DRK
5h 30m$182–260
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay is to bus and drive which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between San Gerardo de Rivas and Drake Bay is 218 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay is 186 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay.
There are 139+ hotels available in Drake Bay.
What companies run services between San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to San Isidro de El General, walk to Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas, take the bus to Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can drive from San Gerardo de Rivas to Drake Bay in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Distribuidora Quesos Lajitas to Parada, Frente Al Parque Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
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