Local bus (guagua)
Check purchase and payment conditions with the operator for your date. Arriving at the stop does not ensure a seat on a particular departure.
Samana → Barahona
How to get from Samana to Barahona
Assisted booking for this route
Issued ticket, management fee, bus points, Google Maps and WhatsApp support. You make your own way to the bus.
from
$45 USD
per person
Date subject to availability
Request booking
- Ticket or booking number managed with the operator
- Bus departure point, arrival point and Google Maps
- WhatsApp support and useful instructions
Estimated price per person. 10% off for 5 or more people. We check availability and the final price before payment. A request does not hold a seat.
Quick answer
We list 4 travel options from Samana to Barahona. The direct guagua takes about 7 h 45 min, to be checked for your date. You can request assisted booking from $45 USD per person. The request does not hold a seat.
Last verified: 2026-09-04 · Combinación Caribe Tours + Guaguas del Sur
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
Duration7 h 45 min
Distance330 km
Departures per day1
First departure07:00
Last departure07:00
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Guagualine (assisted booking)
Assisted booking from $45 USD per person. We check availability and the final price before payment, then arrange the ticket and provide Google Maps, instructions and WhatsApp support.
Taxi or Uber
For the full trip the price soars and stops making sense. Where it truly helps is the last mile: hotel to the stop, or the stop to your accommodation.
Private transfer
Door to door at the time you choose, between $385 USD and $525 USD per vehicle. Worth it from 4 people or with lots of luggage.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct bus from Samana to Barahona?
The reference route is direct: about 7 h 45 min, with 1 daily departures from 07:00 to 07:00. These are indicative details, to be checked for your date.
How much does it cost to get from Samana to Barahona?
Guagualine assisted booking starts from $45 USD per person and includes ticket management, instructions and support. We check availability and the final price before payment. Taxi, Uber or private transfers are booked and paid separately.
Can I buy the bus ticket online?
You can request assisted booking with Guagualine. We check availability and the final price before requesting payment. The booking is confirmed when the operator issues the ticket and we send you the details.