There are 4 ways to get from Limón to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
54 min$92–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 703 Limon
3h 10m$8–12Drive 158 km
- Drive from Limón to San Josécar 158 km
2h 54m$22–31Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Limón to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
3h 18m$11
Limón to Costa Rica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $90 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limón and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Limón and Costa Rica is 134 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Limón to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Limón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Limón station.
The best way to get from Limón to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $90 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 3h 10m.
Limón to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Costa Rica is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Limón to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Limón to Siquirres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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