There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros
best- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus
7h 41m$23–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puerto Plata to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2bus
8h 18m$13–17Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Puerto Plata to Punta Canacar 390.5 km
4h 58m$51–73Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airport
- Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane STI - PUJ
9hShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana AirportVia Punta Cana / ...
5h 53m$354–357
Cibao International Airport (STI) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana. However, there are services departing from Puerto Plata and arriving at Punta Cana Airport via Santiago, La Vega and Santo Domingo Estación 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Puerto Plata and Punta Cana is 411 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana without a car is to bus via Santiago de los Caballeros which takes 7h 41m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana, including transfers.
Puerto Plata to Punta Cana bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, depart from Puerto Plata station.
Puerto Plata to Punta Cana bus services, operated by Metro ST Autobuses, arrive at Santiago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana.
There are 1422+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
You can take a bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana via Santiago, La Vega, Santo Domingo, Profesor Juan Bosch, Joaquín Balaguer, Santo Domingo Estación 1, and Punta Cana Airport in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cibao International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- info@caribetours.com.do
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from La Vega to Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Puerto Plata to La Vega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from La Vega to Santo Domingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- +1 809 682 9670
- info@expresobavaro.com
- Website
- expresobavaro.com
Bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
Bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
- Phone
- (809) 571-3574
- rosario1665@hotmail.com
- Website
- DSRR Bus Rental
Shuttle from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- DSRR Bus Rental
- Book at
- DSRR Bus Rental
Shuttle from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
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