There are 4 ways to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Palibus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
2h 24m$30–38Bus via Playa Herradura
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical to Jacóbus Panamá
4h$9–12Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Dominical to Playa Matapalocar 115.9 km
2h 5m$16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Jacó
3h 51m$36–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo is to bus via Playa Herradura which costs $9 - $13 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Jaco Maxi Pali via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Dominical and Playa Matapalo is 115 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Dominical to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
Dominical to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Playa Matapalo is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dominical to Playa Matapalo.
There are 719+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–12
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