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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Dominicalby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Dominical by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Drive from Paso Canoas to Dominicalcar car
    13h 21m
    $42–59

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    13h 37m
    $35–44

  3. Drive 472.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Dominicalcar car 472.3 km
    8h 10m
    $65–94

  4. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Paso Canoas to Dominicalcar car
    9h 13m
    $1,123–1,210

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    8h 59m
    $942–949

  6. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Dominicalcar car
    8h 20m
    $463–539

  7. Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Paso Canoas to Dominicalcar car
    10h 23m
    $1,417–1,581

  8. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Dominicalcar car
    9h 16m
    $474–535

  9. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Dominicalcar car
    10h 13m
    $453–1,008

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 621.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Dominical, Chiriquí, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Dominical via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Ciudad Neilly in around 13h 37m.

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