There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Limón by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
7h 50m$21–30Drive 229 km
- Drive from Quepos to Limóncar 229 km
5h 31m$31–45Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Dominical
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- 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 Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
6h 27m$384–850Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
8h 18m$24–29Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus
9h 35m$25–32
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Limón is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Limón is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Limón. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Quepos and Limón is 324 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Quepos to Limón, including transfers.
Quepos to Limón bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Limón bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Limón is 229 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Quepos to Limón.
There are 39+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Tica Bus and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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