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How to get fromPunta Cana to Puerto Plataby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Puerto Platabus bus
    7h 32m
    $12–17

  2. Drive  388.8 km

    1. Drive from Punta Cana to Puerto Platacar car 388.8 km
    4h 57m
    $55–79

  3. Fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane PUJ - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    7h 58m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus Via Punta Cana / ...
    5h 54m
    $355–357

  5. Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros

    1. Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Platabus bus
    7h 57m
    $13–21

  6. Fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane PUJ - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $295–715

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 398.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Puerto Plata via Santo Domingo Estación 1, Joaquín Balaguer, Profesor Juan Bosch, Santo Domingo, and La Vega in around 7h 32m.

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