There are 2 ways to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata by bus or car
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Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is to bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santo Domingo and arriving at Puerto Plata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata is 209 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $5 - $10.
The bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, depart from Santo Domingo station.
Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, arrive at Puerto Plata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata.
There are 575+ hotels available in Puerto Plata. Prices start at $26 USD per night.
What companies run services between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?
Metro ST Autobuses operates a bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Caribe Tours also services this route hourly.
Bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- info@caribetours.com.do
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
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