Puerto Plata to Santiago bus
The bus from Puerto Plata to Santiago takes 1 h 30 min and has 6 daily departures. With Guagualine you request an assisted booking from $20 USD per person, with later payment and instructions in your language.
Last verified: 2026-07-20 · Caribe Tours
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
Assisted booking for this route
Issued ticket, management fee, bus points, Google Maps and WhatsApp support. You make your own way to the bus.
- 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
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.
These are the companies that run this route. We have no commercial agreement with them and we do not represent them: we only report who operates. We confirm the company and the exact stop once your ticket is bought.
Request assisted booking from $20 USD per person. Includes ticket management, bus points and support. A private transfer is booked and paid separately.
Would you rather go private?
Door to door at the time you choose, between $90 USD and $130 USD per vehicle. Worth it from 4 people or with lots of luggage.
Indicative prices per vehicle, not per person. We confirm the final price before you pay anything. The car and driver come from a local company, we organise the trip.
Ask for a private transfer priceDates to request
The calendar accepts requests up to 730 days ahead. Choosing a date does not establish availability or hold a seat. We review each request. The last departure of the day is not offered.
Puerto Plata → Santiago bus schedule
from $20 USD per person
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
| 08:45 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
| 10:15 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
| 13:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
| 14:30 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
| 15:45 Subject to availability | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata |
Representative departures of a roughly hourly service. Confirm exact times by phone.
The last departure of the day is not offered through Guagualine. A later departure may help if there is a disruption, subject to availability and operator conditions.
Indicative timetables from initial research. They are not seat inventory. We check availability and the final price for your date before payment.
The road from Puerto Plata to Santiago
The real road it follows, from north to south: 65 km and about 1 h 30 min on the road. Timetables are pending phone confirmation.
Our assistance
You can withdraw an unpaid request. It does not hold a seat. If you cancel an issued ticket, there is no refund unless the operator's policy allows it or mandatory rights require it. Changes are reviewed manually, subject to approval and availability.
Guagualine manages the ticket and support. The operator provides the journey under its conditions. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Terminals on this route
Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata
Calle Camino Real, Puerto Plata
Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago
Av. 27 de Febrero, Las Colinas, Santiago de los Caballeros
What to know before you board
The biggest network, and the busiest
Caribe Tours covers nearly the whole country, so its morning departures sell out first. Mid afternoon runs usually have more space.
Checked luggage gets a tag
You receive a numbered stub for your suitcase. Keep it: without it they may not release your luggage on arrival.
Fares revised in May 2026
Prices went up in May 2026 on several routes. Any fare you see on older blogs is out of date.
Wifi and a movie on board
Long distance coaches usually have patchy wifi and a movie playing loud. Bring headphones.
Timetables change without notice
Published timetables are indicative and may come from initial research pending verification. We check availability and the time for your date before arranging a ticket.
We never put you on the last departure of the day
A later departure may provide an alternative if there is a disruption, but it depends on availability and operator conditions. It does not guarantee another seat.