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How to get fromPunta Rucia to Las Galerasby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Punta Rucia to Las Galeras by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Punta Rucia to Puerto Platataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Samanábus bus Via Samaná / ...
    5h 1m
    $257–307

  2. Drive  289.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Punta Rucia to Las Galerascar car 289.1 km
    4h 49m
    $41–59

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Rucia to Puerto Platataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Samanáshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $425–459

  4. Taxi, bus via Sánchez

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Rucia to Puerto Platataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Sánchezbus bus Via Samaná / ...
    7h 19m
    $190–224

  5. Taxi, bus via Las Terrenas

    1. Take the taxi from Punta Rucia to Puerto Platataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Las Terrenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Terrenas to Las Galerasbus bus
    8h 45m
    $193–227

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  • Distance: 299.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Punta Rucia, Dominican Republic and Las Galeras, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from Punta Rucia to Las Galeras. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto Plata, take the bus to Samaná, then take the taxi to Las Galeras. Alternatively, you can drive from Punta Rucia to Las Galeras in around 4h 49m.

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