There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TNO - LIO
3h 34m$159–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
11h 25m$21–27Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
9h 19m$44–51Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Limóncar 413.6 km
6h 56m$56–81Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 53m$1,059–1,064
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Limón is to bus which costs $20 - $27 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Limón is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Limón. However, there are services departing from Villarreal and arriving at Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Limón is 317 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Limón without a car is to bus via Guápiles which takes 9h 19m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Playa Grande to Limón, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Villarreal station.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Limón is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Guápiles, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 9h 19m.
Playa Grande to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Limón is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Playa Grande to Limón.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Villarreal, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Brasilito to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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