There are 6 ways to get from Dominical to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane XQP - TNO
3h 15m$368–527Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
11h 22m$30–39Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus 1502
5h 46m$69–451Drive 344.6 km
- Drive from Dominical to Playa Grandecar 344.6 km
6h 10m$47–67Shuttle, bus via Liberia
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus
7h 1m$117–510Shuttle
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Montezumabusferry Uvita
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa GrandeTambor
7h 44m$127–164
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 $30 - $40 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $360 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Dominical cruce Baru and arriving at Playa Grande via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
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 5h 46m and costs $65 - $460.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Dominical to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Dominical to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Dominical cruce Baru station.
The best way to get from Dominical to Playa Grande is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $360 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 22m.
Dominical to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José 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?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Playa Grande via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Tamarindo Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Dominical to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Shuttle from Montezuma to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
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