How to get from Bani to Rio San Juan
Assisted booking in the Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo → Bani
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.
There is no direct bus from Bani to Rio San Juan: the real route goes through Cabarete. That means two buses and about 9 h 5 min of travel time, plus the connection margin. The leg-by-leg itinerary with checked schedules is below.
The real itinerary, leg by leg
Timetables and the connection need checking for your date. We review the time between legs when handling your request. We send the points in Google Maps. You make your own way to the next stop and pay separately for any transfer.
Leg 1: Bani → Cabarete
Last verified: 2026-09-05 · Combinación Guaguas Costa Norte + Caribe Tours + Guaguas del Sur
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Combined | Bani minibus stop | Request |
| 07:00 | Combined | Bani minibus stop | Request |
| 08:00 | Combined | Bani minibus stop | Request |
| 09:00 | Combined | Bani minibus stop | Request |
| 10:00 Subject to availability | Combined | Bani minibus stop |
Combined itinerary: 06:00 bus to Santo Domingo, 08:45 bus to Puerto Plata and 14:00 bus to Cabarete. There is no direct bus, we sort out the connection between stops for you.
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.
Leg 2: Cabarete → Rio San Juan
Last verified: 2026-09-04 · estimación propia sobre la línea conocida
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 08:00 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 09:30 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 11:00 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 12:30 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 14:00 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 15:30 | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete minibus stop | Request |
| 17:00 Subject to availability | Guaguas Costa Norte | Cabarete 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 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.