There are 8 ways to get from Dominical to Nicoya by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus San Jose
6h 28m$54–291Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Costanera
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus San Jose
10h 33m$21–31Drive 283.8 km
- Drive from Dominical to Nicoyacar 283.8 km
4h 56m$39–55Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoya
4h 7m$442–462Bus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus San Jose
9h 30m$27–36Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya
5h 25m$366–611Shuttle, fly to Nosara Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus
6h 4m$154–1,278Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoya
6h 8m$434–675
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Nicoya is to bus via San José which costs $21 - $35 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Nicoya is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 7m and costs $440 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Dominical and arriving at Nicoya via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Dominical and Nicoya is 334 km. The road distance is 283.8 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Nicoya without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $50 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Dominical to Nicoya, including transfers.
Dominical to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Dominical station.
Dominical to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Nicoya is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Dominical to Nicoya.
There are 49+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dominical to Nicoya via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $96–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $96–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $271
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $15–22
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–16
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- traroc19@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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