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How to get fromPunta Cana to Playa Punta Ruciaby bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Punta Cana to Playa Punta Rucia by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Cruce de Guayacanesbus
    3. Take the taxi from Cruce de Guayacanes to Playa Punta Ruciataxi
    7h 44m
    $51–64

  2. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from Punta Cana to Playa Punta Ruciacar424.7 km
    5h 25m
    $55–79

  3. Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)planePUJ - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle
    3. Take the taxi from Cofresi Palm Beach to Playa Punta Ruciataxi
    10h 30m

  4. Bus, taxi via La Romana

    1. Take the bus from Punta Cana Airport to Sitrabapu Terminal La Romanabus
    2. Take the bus from La Romana to Santo Domingobus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Cruce de Guayacanesbus
    4. Take the taxi from Cruce de Guayacanes to Playa Punta Ruciataxi
    7h 55m
    $56–71

  5. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)planeSDQ - STI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Cofresi Palm Beach to Playa Punta Ruciataxi
    8h 47m

  6. Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)planePUJ - SDQ
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Cruce de Guayacanesbus
    3. Take the taxi from Cruce de Guayacanes to Playa Punta Ruciataxi
    9h 36m
    $374–1,062

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Playa Punta Rucia, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from Punta Cana to Playa Punta Rucia. However, you can take the bus to Santo Domingo Estación 1, walk to Joaquín Balaguer, take the line 1 subway to Profesor Juan Bosch, walk to Santo Domingo, take the bus to Cruce de Guayacanes, then take the taxi to Playa Punta Rucia. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Cana to Playa Punta Rucia in around 5h 25m.

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