There are 5 ways to get from Dominical to San Mateo by bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 to Esterillo Centrobus By Costanera
- Take the bus from Esterillos to Pozónbus 613 Manuel Antonio
3h 54m$44–54Bus via Jacó
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical to Jacóbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Jacó to Orotinabus Orotina
4h 59m$20–25Drive 153 km
- Drive from Dominical to San Mateocar 153 km
2h 40m$21–30Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
- Take the taxi from Atenas to San Mateotaxi
3h 4m$263–333Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Jacó
- Take the bus from Jacó to Orotinabus Orotina
4h 50m$47–82
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to San Mateo is to bus via Jacó which costs $20 - $26 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to San Mateo is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Dominical and arriving at Pozón via Esterillos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Dominical and San Mateo is 153 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to San Mateo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Dominical to San Mateo, including transfers.
Dominical to San Mateo bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Dominical station.
Dominical to San Mateo bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Esterillo Centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to San Mateo is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Dominical to San Mateo.
There are 155+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dominical to San Mateo via Esterillos and Pozón in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Dominical to Esterillo Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Esterillos to Pozón
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Bus from Jacó to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportesgonzalezyvillegasruta606.com
Bus from Jacó to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportesgonzalezyvillegasruta606.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $8–12
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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