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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Dominical by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus San José – Panamá
    7h 41m
    $28–40

  2. Bus via Terminal Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus bus Panamá
    10h 30m
    $25–33

  3. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    4h 35m
    $475–482

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    5h 12m
    $664–974

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Dominicalbus bus
    11h 25m
    $29–37

  6. Drive 303.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Dominicalcar car 303.2 km
    5h 17m
    $41–59

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    6h 22m
    $378–827

  8. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    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
    7h 20m
    $505–1,058

Santa Cruz to Dominical by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Dominical cruce Baru via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 7h 41m.

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