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How to get fromTurrialba to Drake Bayby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Turrialba to Drake Bay by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    5h 49m
    $34–44

  2. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 22m
    $185–237

  3. Drive 308.2 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Drake Baycar car 308.2 km
    7h 14m
    $42–60

  4. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $295–377

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Turrialba to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, walk to San José, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK).

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