There are 8 ways to get from Playa Grande to Dominical by plane, shuttle, busferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
3h 49m$209–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominicalbus
11h 35m$32–45Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to MontezumaTambor
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Dominicalbusferry Uvita
7h 44m$126–164Drive 344.2 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Dominicalcar 344.2 km
6h 9m$47–67Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to JacóPrivate
- Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Dominicalbus By Costanera
4h 42m$345–359Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LIR - XQP
4h 36m$340–370Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
5h 19m$487–1,541Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
5h 25m$212–1,341
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Dominical is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Dominical is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 49m and costs $200 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Dominical. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Dominical via Santa Cruz and Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Dominical is 341 km. The road distance is 344.2 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Dominical without a car is to shuttle which takes 7h 44m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Playa Grande to Dominical, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Dominical bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Dominical bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Dominical is 344 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Playa Grande to Dominical.
There are 483+ hotels available in Dominical.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Dominical, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Dominical via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $209–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $209–211
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $209–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $115–1,000
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Busferry from Montezuma to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $7–10
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Dominical
- 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 Terminal Tica Bus to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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