How to get from Rio San Juan to Higuey
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 Higuey: the real route goes through Las Terrenas. That means two buses and about 11 h 25 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 → Las Terrenas
Last verified: 2026-09-05 · Combinación Guaguas Samaná + Caribe Tours + 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 Subject to availability | Combined | Río San Juan minibus stop |
Combined itinerary: 06:30 bus to Nagua, 09:30 bus to Sanchez and 12:30 bus to Las Terrenas. 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: Las Terrenas → Higuey
Last verified: 2026-09-05 · Combinación Asotrapusa + Caribe Tours + Guaguas del Este
Initial research data, with no seat confirmed. We check timetables and availability before payment.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Combined | Asotrapusa Stop Las Terrenas (town center) | Request |
| 07:00 Subject to availability | Combined | Asotrapusa Stop Las Terrenas (town center) |
Combined itinerary: 05:00 bus to Santo Domingo, 08:30 bus to La Romana and 12:30 bus to Higuey. 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.