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How to get fromSantiago to Puerto Plataby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Puerto Plata by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santiago to Santiagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Platabus bus Puerto Plata / ...
    1h 25m
    $58–71

  2. Drive 95.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santiago to Puerto Platacar car 95.5 km
    1h 37m
    $13–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to Puerto Platabus bus Santo Domingo
    4h
    $59–70

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  • Distance: 95.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

Caribe Tours operates a bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to Puerto Plata every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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