There are 7 ways to get from Upala to Limón by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
4h 42m$719–800Bus via Quesada
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
11h 20m$17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- 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 36m$22–25Drive 281.7 km
- Drive from Upala to Limóncar 281.7 km
4h 9m$38–55Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Parada Del Mayoreobus
6h 16m$486Bus via Terminal Upala
- Take the bus from Terminal Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- 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 43m$23–27Bus via Quesada #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
12h 5m$17–25
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Limón is to bus via Quesada which costs $17 - $28 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Limón is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Limón. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Upala and Limón is 315 km. The road distance is 281.7 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $21 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Upala to Limón, including transfers.
Upala to Limón bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Limón bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Limón is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Upala to Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Upala to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- 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
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
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
Bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Parada Del Mayoreo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- 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
- +506 2460 1012
- contraloriaserviciostranspisa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- 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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