From San José to Drake Bay

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

Skipping Palmar Norte: 1 bus and 1 boat.

Via Palmar Norte: 2 buses and 1 boat. Buses are more frequent.

Option A

Section 1: San José to Sierpe

Bus company:

Tracopa

Price:

₡6495

Estimated length:

7h-8h

Time schedule:

8:30am

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

27 mayo 2021

Section 2: Sierpe to Drake Bay

Bus company:

La Perla Del Sur (boat)

Price:

₡9000 ($15) at 11:30am, ₡12000 ($20) at 4pm

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

2 mayo 2022

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?

Option B

Section 1: San José to Palmar Norte

Bus company:

Autotransportes Blanco Lobo

Price:

₡6500

Estimated length:

4h15min

Time schedule:

12pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

No - Buy at ticket office in the bus terminal

Last update:

24 April 2021

Section 2: Palmar Norte to Sierpe

Bus company:

Autolassa

Price:

₡350

Estimated length:

40min

Time schedule:

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

Origin terminal:

Bus stop next to Tracopa terminal

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

24 April 2021

Section 3: Sierpe to Drake Bay

Bus company:

La Perla Del Sur (boat)

Price:

₡9000 ($15) at 11:30am, ₡12000 ($20) at 4pm

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

2 mayo 2022

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?