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How to get fromRaleigh to Limónby plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Limón by plane, car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane RDU - LIO
    11h 39m
    $162–702

  2. Drive  5,562 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Limóncar car 5,562 km
    2d 22h
    $746–1,078

  3. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 51m
    $1,144–1,654

  4. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FAY - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    15h 12m
    $1,157–1,638

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CLT - LIO
    13h 57m
    $201–805

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    15h 40m
    $1,192–1,707

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLT - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 14m
    $1,021–2,060

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,935.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.

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