There are 4 ways to get from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros
best- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus
7h 33m$14–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus
7h 53m$13–17Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Canacar 392.3 km
4h 58m$51–73Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana AirportVia Punta Cana / ...
5h 45m$345
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana. However, there are services departing from Puerto Plata and arriving at Punta Cana Airport via Santiago, La Vega and Santo Domingo Estación 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Puerto de Puerto Plata and Punta Cana is 404 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana without a car is to bus via Santiago de los Caballeros which takes 7h 33m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana, including transfers.
Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, depart from Puerto Plata station.
Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, arrive at Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Puerto de Puerto Plata to Punta Cana.
There are 1332+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between Puerto de 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.
- Phone
- +1 809 227 0101
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
Bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from La Vega to Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Puerto Plata to La Vega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from La Vega to Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- +1 809 682 9670
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobavaro.com
Bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
Bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
- Phone
- (407) 420-7646
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
Shuttle from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
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