Guagualine (assisted booking)
From US$40 per person. Includes your ticket, our booking fee, exact boarding and drop-off points on Google Maps, and WhatsApp support. Full refund if we cannot get your ticket.
La Romana → Las Galeras
La Romana to Las Galeras: distance, bus time and how to get there
La Romana to Las Galeras bus →
Quick answer
La Romana to Las Galeras is about 275 km by road, and the bus takes around 6 h 45 min (our estimate, so check it for your travel date). There is no direct bus: you change buses in Santo Domingo and Samana, and you may need to cross the city between the terminals of two bus companies. We check the connection for your date. Reference times include 06:30. The bus company may run more departures, and we confirm yours when you book. Guagualine handles your ticket with an assisted booking from US$40 per person.
Assisted booking for this route
Ticket issued for you, booking fee included, boarding and drop-off points, Google Maps and WhatsApp support. You make your own way to the bus.
from
$40 USD
per person
Date subject to availability
Add
- Ticket or booking number managed with the operator
- Bus departure point, arrival point and Google Maps
- WhatsApp support and useful instructions
- Travel concierge included: unlimited WhatsApp questions, worth 10 USD
Price per person. 10% off for 5 or more people. Secure payment when you book and a full refund if we cannot get your ticket.
Duration6 h 45 min
Distance275 km
How far is Las Galeras from La Romana?
Las Galeras is about 275 km by road from La Romana. By bus it is around 6 h 45 min, changing buses in Santo Domingo and Samana. That time is our estimate from the reference timetable, so check it for your travel date. We confirm the exact time with your ticket.
How to get from La Romana to Las Galeras
Local bus (guagua)
You can go to the bus company's stop and travel under its own conditions. Turning up doesn't guarantee a seat on a given departure.
Taxi or Uber
For the whole journey a taxi or Uber gets expensive fast. Where it truly helps is the last mile: from your hotel to the stop, or from the stop to your accommodation.
Private transfer
Door to door at the time you choose. Worth it from 4 people or with lots of luggage.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Las Galeras from La Romana?
About 275 km by road. The bus takes around 6 h 45 min, by our estimate.
How long is the bus from La Romana to Las Galeras?
Around 6 h 45 min (our estimate, so check it for your travel date). We confirm the exact time with your ticket.
How do I get from La Romana to Las Galeras?
By bus, changing in Santo Domingo and Samana. Reference times include 06:30. The bus company may run more departures, and we confirm yours when you book. For the whole journey a taxi or Uber gets expensive fast, and a private transfer makes sense for groups or lots of luggage.
Is there a direct bus from La Romana to Las Galeras?
No. There is no direct bus. You change buses in Santo Domingo and Samana, and you may need to cross the city between the terminals of two bus companies. We check the connection for your date.
How much is the bus from La Romana to Las Galeras?
Guagualine's assisted booking from La Romana to Las Galeras starts at US$40 per person and covers ticket handling, the stop on Google Maps and instructions. The final price depends on your date.
Can I book the La Romana to Las Galeras bus online?
Yes. With Guagualine you book online and we handle your ticket with the operator, then send you the departure point on Google Maps, the time and your ticket number. If we cannot get your ticket, we refund the full amount.