There are 5 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Limón by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
2h 49m$166–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
6h 25m$16–21Drive, bus
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilescar
- Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Parada Del Mayoreobus 736-A
3h 57m$22–28Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus 736-A
6h 33m$18Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Limóncar 193.9 km
3h 27m$26–38
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Limón is to bus via Guápiles which costs $18 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Limón is to bus and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Limón. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Alajuela and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Limón is 164 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Volcán Poás to Limón, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Limón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Volcán Poás to Limón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Limón is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Volcán Poás to Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- 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
- +506 2449 5141
- coopetransasi@gmail.com
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- 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
- 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
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