There are 8 ways to get from Dominical to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Dominical to Quepos
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Drive from Puntarenas to Nicoya
6h 14m$24–36Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Dominical to Nicoya283.7 km
4h 57m$38–55Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoya
4h 7m$439–457Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to NicoyaSan Jose
6h 15m$47–284Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dominical to Montezuma
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Carrillo
- Take the bus from Puerto Carrillo to Nicoya
8h 4m$143–215Bus
- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica BusSan Jose
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to NicoyaSan Jose
8h 24m$26–38Shuttle, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya
5h 25m$366–610Shuttle, 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)SJO - NOB
- Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoya
6h 14m$163–401
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 and drive which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Nicoya is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 7m and costs $430 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Nicoya via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Dominical and Nicoya is 313 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Nicoya without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Dominical to Nicoya, including transfers.
Dominical to Nicoya bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
Dominical to Nicoya bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Nicoya is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Dominical to Nicoya.
There are 48+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Nicoya via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Dominical to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- https://www.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 Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $163
- 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/
Bus from Dominical to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Montezuma to Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- traroc19@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Carrillo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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