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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Punta Canaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    7h 33m
    $14–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to La Vegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2bus bus
    8h 18m
    $13–17

  3. Drive 391.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Plata to Punta Canacar car 391.2 km
    4h 57m
    $51–73

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus Via Punta Cana / ...
    5h 45m
    $345

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 404.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

You can take a bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport via Santiago, La Vega, Santo Domingo, Profesor Juan Bosch, Joaquín Balaguer, and Santo Domingo Estación 1 in around 7h 33m.

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