How to get from Rio San Juan to Barahona
Assisted booking in the Dominican Republic: Cabarete → Rio San Juan
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 Rio San Juan to Barahona: the real route goes through Puerto Plata. That means two buses and about 11 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: Rio San Juan → Puerto Plata
Last verified: 2026-09-05 · Combinación Guaguas Costa Norte
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 08:00 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 09:30 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 11:00 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 12:30 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 14:00 | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop | Request |
| 15:30 Subject to availability | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop |
Combined itinerary: 06:30 bus to Cabarete and 09:00 bus to Puerto Plata. 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: Puerto Plata → Barahona
Last verified: 2026-09-05 · Combinación Caribe Tours
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Combined | Caribe Tours Terminal Puerto Plata | Request |
Combined itinerary: 07:00 bus to Santo Domingo and 13:15 bus to Barahona. 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.