Getting around by bus and coach Dominican Republic

The new bus terminal makes it possible to directly connect Las Terrenas to Santo Domingo thanks to the road passing in the north of the peninsula, by avoiding the usual connection in Sanchez. The service also operates for other routes. The company Expresso ensures approximately 6 departures per day for the capital. The journey takes about 2.5 hours (see www.las-terrenas-live.com). The Dominican Shuttles company also proposes many regular and daily internal connections from Las Terrenas (www.dominicanshuttles.com)

Caribe Tours serves all the country's tourist centers and major cities, with very frequent connections. You can check timetables and bus status, and book your tickets on the website (it's sometimes a little difficult to book a journey from a city other than Santo Domingo, so if you're travelling in the opposite direction, go to one of the company's counters at the bus station). Caribe Tours is a reliable, economical and relatively comfortable way to travel around the island.

For more than 30 years, this bus company has been serving Santiago, Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Casa de Campo. It is possible to book a whole bus (capacity of 58, 54 or 16 passengers) or to ask for particular services during a musical tour for example. The Autobuses Metro website provides all the information you need for a successful trip: bus timetables, traffic information, online booking, etc. The bus routes run regularly and the buses are comfortable. You can be sure of a smooth journey.

The guaguas are small public transport buses, with very affordable prices and a very typical atmosphere, which serve the whole country. Departures are usually from Santo Domingo's Parque Independencia station, or from Parque Enriquillo. Depending on fares and timetables, you may or may not have air-conditioning, which is very useful if you're taking a long journey... Please note that if your luggage takes up a seat, you will be charged for an additional seat. For journeys as close as possible to the daily lives of local residents.

Bus service between the capital and Bávaro-Punta Cana. The buses are comfortable and punctual. Perhaps the best way to travel between the capital and the Bávaro-Punta Cana area. The trip takes three hours and the buses have air conditioning. Perfect if you don't have a car.

Santo Domingo to Bávaro-Punta Cana (the station is located at the intersection of C/ Juan Sánchez Ramírez and Av/ Máximo Gómez): every 2 hours starting at 7:00 am.

Bávaro-Punta Cana to Santo Domingo (the station is located at Cruce de Friusa): every 2 hours from 7:00 am.