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How to get fromAlajuela to Limónby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Limón by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    45 min
    $160–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Heredia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus bus 703 San Jose
    5h 10m
    $9–14

  3. Bus via Guápiles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    4h 42m
    $12

  4. Drive 168.1 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Limóncar car 168.1 km
    2h 42m
    $23–33

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Heredia
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    5h 10m
    $23–32

Alajuela to Limón by bus

Calendar84Weekly Buses
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.6 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, and Terminal Guápiles in around 4h 42m.

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