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

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There are 5 ways to get from Turrialba to Drake Bay by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 30m
    $148–163

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    9h 4m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, drive via San Isidro

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to El Águilabus bus
    3. Drive from El Águila to Drake Baycar car
    8h 54m

  4. Drive 308.2 km

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

  5. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $248–553

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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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 shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turrialba to Drake Bay via Cartago, Cartago, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro de El General, and El Águila in around 8h 54m.

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