There are 5 ways to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Palibus San Jose
2h 25m$30–38Bus via Playa Herradura
cheapest- Take the bus from Dominical to Jacóbus Panamá
3h 58m$11–35Drive 115.9 km
- Drive from Dominical to Playa Matapalocar 115.9 km
2h 5m$16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Jacó
3h 49m$36–69Bus via Quepos
- Take the bus from Dominical to Queposbus San Isidro
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradurabus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
2h 45m$14–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo is to bus via Playa Herradura which costs $10 - $40 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dominical to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Dominical and arriving at Playa Herradura via Jacó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Dominical and Playa Matapalo is 115 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Dominical to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Dominical to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Dominical station.
Dominical to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dominical to Playa Matapalo is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dominical to Playa Matapalo.
There are 739+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Dominical, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Dominical cruce Baru to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- 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 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $6–8
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–35
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