There are 7 ways to get from Dominical to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
3h 5m$121–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus San Jose
10h 28m$28–39Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
7h 23m$50–287Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Dominical to Playa Grandecar 344.6 km
6h 10m$47–67Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 28m$211–457Shuttle
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Montezumabusferry Uvita
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa GrandeTambor
7h 44m$117–170Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Dominical to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
11h 45m$32–44
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Dominical and arriving at Playa Grande via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Matapalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Dominical and Playa Grande is 255 km. The road distance is 344.6 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $50 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Dominical to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Dominical to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Dominical station.
The best way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $120 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $40 and takes 10h 28m.
Dominical to Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande is 345 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Dominical to Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
World Ticket, SANSA, and Costa Rica Green Airways fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dominical to Playa Grande via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- 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/
- 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/
Busferry from Dominical to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Montezuma to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.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/
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