Usually people only need directions from the capital airport, SJO. There are three ways to get to Dominical, not counting the sea. The most common is from the east, via San Isidro de General. San Jose is where you fly in and either bus or rent a car and head south to San Isidro. There you can buy some groceries at reasonable prices and head west just ask for Dominical. This entire route takes you through cloud forests, mountain ridges, and river valleys and takes about four hours by car and six hours by bus San Jose to Dominical. Coming in from the northern route now has a new, paved highway. From Quepos, Dominical is about a 1 hour drive. From the south what people do is fly into SJO, then make reservations for Sansa air flight to Palmar Sur and get a car rental to meet them there. From Palmar Sur to Dominical is the best road in the country, thought to support the future plans of an international airport in Palmar Sur. It only takes 45 minutes to drive from the airport to Dominical this way.
The best way to get to Dominical is using Easy Ride Shuttle service daily shuttles from San jose downtown and SJO airport shuttle leaves at 9.30 am, and 3.00 pm rate is $45 one way per person in modern vans, professional drivers check www.easyridecr.com
It is also best to already know more about the area, places to visit and accommodation, the Town is becoming more touristic as it is considered a great surf spot and many retired surfers live here.
