There are 5 ways to get from Dominical to Platanillo by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Isidro
best- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus San José
5h 47m$61–78Drive 173.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dominical to Platanillocar 173.2 km
4h 34m$24–34Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
- Take the taxi from Turrialba to Platanillotaxi
3h 38m$209–242Bus
- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Busbus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
5h 58m$62–84Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Costanera
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
7h 3m$55–77
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Platanillo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Platanillo is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $200 - $250.
The distance between Dominical and Platanillo is 191 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Platanillo without a car is to bus via San Isidro which takes 5h 47m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dominical to Platanillo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Platanillo is 173 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Dominical to Platanillo.
There are 114+ hotels available in Platanillo.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Platanillo, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Musoc operates a bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartago every 2 hours. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- info@musoccr.com
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.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/
- 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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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