Rio San Juan → La Romana

How to get from Rio San Juan to La Romana

Assisted booking in the Dominican Republic: Cabarete → Rio San Juan

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Quick answer

There is no direct bus from Rio San Juan to La Romana: the real route goes through Cabarete. That means two buses and about 9 h 35 min of travel time, plus the connection margin. The leg-by-leg itinerary with checked schedules is below.

Guía TurísticaGuagualine editorial desk

Duration9 h 35 min
Distance410 km
Local fareRD$1300-1450

The real itinerary, leg by leg

Leave at least one hour between legs: each schedule is verified separately and the connection is not guaranteed by the operators. If you prefer, ask us for the full trip and we solve it as a single booking.

Leg 1: Rio San Juan → Cabarete

Last verified: 2026-09-04 · estimación propia sobre la línea conocida

Initial research data. We confirm by phone with the operator before every sale.

DepartureOperatorTerminal
06:30Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
08:00Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
09:30Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
11:00Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
12:30Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
14:00Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
15:30Guaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stopRequest
17:00 48 h cutoffGuaguas Costa NorteRío San Juan minibus stop

Minibuses roughly every 30-60 minutes, from 6:30 to 17:00. Exact times pending phone confirmation.

The last departure of the day is never sold with a Guagualine booking: if your bus fails there must always be a later departure as plan B.

Local schedules and prices are indicative and can change without notice from the operator. We verify them before confirming every booking.

See schedule and book: Rio San Juan → Cabarete

Leg 2: Cabarete → La Romana

Last verified: 2026-09-04 · Combinación Guaguas Costa Norte + Caribe Tours

Initial research data. We confirm by phone with the operator before every sale.

DepartureOperatorTerminal
07:00CombinedCabarete minibus stopRequest

Combined itinerary: 07:00 bus to Puerto Plata, 08:45 bus to Santo Domingo and 15:00 bus to La Romana. There is no direct bus, we sort out the connection between stops for you.

The last departure of the day is never sold with a Guagualine booking: if your bus fails there must always be a later departure as plan B.

Local schedules and prices are indicative and can change without notice from the operator. We verify them before confirming every booking.

See schedule and book: Cabarete → La Romana

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct bus from Rio San Juan to La Romana?
No. The real route goes through Cabarete, combining two buses. The full trip takes about 9 h 35 min of travel time, plus the connection.
How much does it cost to get from Rio San Juan to La Romana?
Adding both legs, the local fare is around RD$1300-1450 in cash. Ask us for the full trip and we confirm a fixed price before you pay.
Can I buy the bus ticket online?
Local operators may sell at the ticket window, by phone or in cash. Guagualine handles the assisted booking: we verify availability, manage the ticket with the operator and send you a private confirmation link.

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