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How to get fromSanta Elena to Dominicalby bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Santa Elena to Dominical by bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GYE - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $446–1,022

  2. Bus, shuttle, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto López to Guayaquil Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane GYE - XQP
    12h 41m
    $325–715

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,933.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador and Dominical, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Santa Elena to Dominical. However, you can take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the shuttle to Guayaquil Airport, walk to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Dominical. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Puerto López, walk to Puerto López, take the shuttle to Guayaquil Airport, walk to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP), then take the taxi to Dominical.

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