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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 Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    9h 36m
    $28–36

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus bus
    9h 39m
    $18–25

  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. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    6h
    $394–847

  5. Bus via Dominical

    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

  6. Drive  303.2 km

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

  7. Shuttle, bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    6h 42m
    $498–578

  8. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $678–1,368

Santa Cruz to Dominical by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Dominical cruce Baru via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 9h 36m.

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