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How to get fromHato Mayor del Rey to Puerto Plataby car, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Hato Mayor del Rey to Puerto Plata by car, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Hato Mayor del Rey to Sánchezcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sánchez to Puerto Platabus bus Via Samaná / ...
    4h 57m
    $25–33

  2. Taxi, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Hato Mayor del Rey to Sabana de la Martaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Sabana de la Mar to Samanáferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Samaná to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $361–383

  3. Drive 267.1 km

    1. Drive from Hato Mayor del Rey to Puerto Platacar car 267.1 km
    4h 33m
    $35–50

  4. Drive, bus via Samaná

    1. Drive from Hato Mayor del Rey to Samanácar car
    2. Take the bus from Samaná to Puerto Platabus bus Via Samaná / ...
    6h 6m
    $29–40

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 308.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from Hato Mayor del Rey to Puerto Plata. However, you can drive to Sánchez then take the bus to Puerto Plata. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sabana de la Mar, take the ferry to Samaná, walk to Samaná, then take the shuttle to Puerto Plata.

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