There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Castillo by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Sánchezbus Via Samaná / ...
- Take the bus from Sánchez to Castillobus
4h 45m$8–10Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Puerto Plata to San Francisco de Macoristaxi
- Take the bus from San Francisco de Macoris to Castillobus
2h 13m$100–119Bus via Las Terrenas
- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Las Terrenasbus Las Terrenas
- Take the bus from Sánchez to Castillobus
7h$10–12Drive 132.6 km
- Drive from Puerto Plata to Castillocar 132.6 km
2h 13m$18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puerto Plata to Castillotaxi 132.6 km
2h 13m$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Plata to Castillo is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Plata to Castillo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Plata to Castillo. However, there are services departing from Puerto Plata and arriving at Castillo via Sánchez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Puerto Plata and Castillo is 219 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Plata to Castillo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Puerto Plata to Castillo, including transfers.
Puerto Plata to Castillo bus services, operated by El Canario, depart from Puerto Plata station.
Puerto Plata to Castillo bus services, operated by El Canario, arrive at Sánchez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Plata to Castillo is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Puerto Plata to Castillo.
There are five+ hotels available in Castillo.
What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Castillo, Dominican Republic?
You can take a bus from Puerto Plata to Castillo via Sánchez in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 (809) 291-5594
Bus from Puerto Plata to Sánchez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- lonelyplanet.com
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- info@caribetours.com.do
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Sánchez to Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from San Francisco de Macoris to Castillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- +1 (809) 687-1470
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Plata to Las Terrenas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- transporteasotrapusa.blogspot.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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