From Drake Bay to San José

There are two options to go from Drake Bay to San José:

2 buses and 1 boat. Bus by Autotransportes Blanco Lobo from Palmar Norte.

2 buses and 1 boat. Bus by Tracopa from Palmar Norte.

Option A

Section 1: Drake Bay to Sierpe

Bus company:

La Perla Del Sur (boat)

Price:

₡10000 ($20)

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

7:30am

2:30pm

7:30am

2:30pm

7:30am

2:30pm

Origin terminal:

Arrange boat pick-up from your own accommodation in Drake Bay - Pick-ups outside Drake Bay center are subject to an extra charge

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes, pay to the boat captain

Last update:

25 May 2026

Section 2: Sierpe to Palmar Norte

Bus company:

Autolassa

Price:

₡350

Estimated length:

40min

Time schedule:

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Bus stop next to Tracopa terminal

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

24 April 2021

Section 3: Palmar Norte to San José

Bus company:

Autotransportes Blanco Lobo

Price:

₡6500

Estimated length:

4h15min

Time schedule:

7:30am

Bus coming from Puerto Jiménez. Time may not be accurate.

Call San José terminal at 2257-4121 to arrange pickup.

7:30am

Bus coming from Puerto Jiménez. Time may not be accurate.

Call San José terminal at 2257-4121 to arrange pickup.

7:30am

Bus coming from Puerto Jiménez. Time may not be accurate.

Call San José terminal at 2257-4121 to arrange pickup.

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

24 April 2021

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?

Option B

Section 1: Drake Bay to Sierpe

Bus company:

La Perla Del Sur (boat)

Price:

₡10000 ($20)

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

7:30am

2:30pm

7:30am

2:30pm

7:30am

2:30pm

Origin terminal:

Arrange boat pick-up from your own accommodation in Drake Bay - Pick-ups outside Drake Bay center are subject to an extra charge

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes, pay to the boat captain

Last update:

25 May 2026

Section 2: Sierpe to Palmar Norte

Bus company:

Autolassa

Price:

₡350

Estimated length:

40min

Time schedule:

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

7am

9am

10:30am

1:30pm

4pm

6pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Bus stop next to Tracopa terminal

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

24 April 2021

Section 3: Palmar Norte to San José

Bus company:

Tracopa

Price:

₡7355

Estimated length:

5h-6h

Time schedule:

4:45am

5:15am

6:05am

6:10am

6:20am

6:21am

6:30am

7:31am

8am*

8:30am

9:50am

10am

10:15am

10:18am

11:20am

1pm

1:05pm

3pm

3:01pm

4:35pm

6:15pm

6:30pm

* Only on Monday

4:45am

5:15am

6:05am

6:10am

6:20am

6:21am

6:30am

7:31am

8:30am

9:50am

10am

10:15am

10:18am

11:20am

1pm

1:05pm

3pm

3:01pm

4:35pm

6:15pm

6:30pm

4:45am

5:15am

6:05am

6:10am

6:20am

6:21am

6:30am

7:31am

8:30am

9:20am

9:50am

10am

10:15am

10:18am

11:20am

12:15pm

1pm

1:05pm

3pm

3:01pm

3:17pm

3:35pm

4:35pm

6:15pm

6:30pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

No - Buy at ticket office in the bus terminal

Last update:

4 June 2026

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?