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How to get fromArenal to Limónby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal to Limón by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    6h 22m
    $188–191

  2. Bus via Quesada #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    10h 36m
    $13–26

  3. Drive 257.3 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Limóncar car 257.3 km
    4h 4m
    $35–50

  4. Bus, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    4h 58m
    $421–465

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    4h 2m
    $824–849

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tilarán to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 501-B
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    9h 29m
    $34–47

  7. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    9h 49m
    $31–43

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Tilarán and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 9h 29m.

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