There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Limón by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
1h 49m$91–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus 703 San Jose
3h 10m$7–15Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from San José to Limóncar 158.9 km
2h 27m$22–31Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Guápiles to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
3h 36m$10
Costa Rica to Limón by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Limón is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Limón is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $90 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Limón. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Limón is 134 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Costa Rica to Limón, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Limón is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $90 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 3h 10m.
Costa Rica to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Limón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Limón is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Costa Rica to Limón.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Autotransportes MEPE also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Guápiles to Siquirres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
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