There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Colón by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
6h 47m$170–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to La Chorrerabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
18h 41m$25–50Drive 714.2 km
- Drive from Limón to Colóncar 714.2 km
12h 51m$98–142Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
6h 23m$446–467Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
11h 2m$242–468Bus via David
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus
21h 29m$39–51
Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Colón is to bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Colón is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 23m and costs $440 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Colón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mepe - Limón and arriving at Colón via Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de transporte, La Chorrera and Terminal de Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Limón and Colón is 525 km. The road distance is 714.2 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Colón without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Limón to Colón, including transfers.
Limón to Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Limón to Colón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Colón is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 5:22 AM in Limón and 6:22 AM in Colón.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Colón is 714 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Limón to Colón.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Colón, Panama?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Colón via Terminal Sixaola, Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de transporte, La Chorrera, and Terminal de Albrook in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- grantnt.com
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- tranceibosa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Terminal de transporte to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $23–28
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- rutachanguinoladavid@gmail.com
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Bus from Terminal de transporte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Bus from David to Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from David to Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
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