The conference is on March 13, at some place in Punta Cana, I'm not 100 percent sure of the hotel.
I'm down w. taking the bus, but do you think it would be ok for a small child (I want to take my daughter on the trip so she can meet relatives in the capital before the conference, so ideally I'd like to travel in a way that's not too bumpy/lurchy, for her sake.)
Thanks for all the advice, it's very helpful.