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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 21m
    $188–191

  2. Bus via Quesada

    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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    10h 20m
    $16–26

  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 51m
    $420–503

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    4h 1m
    $822–847

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tilarán to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    10h 24m
    $24–29

  7. Bus via Guápiles

    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 Inicialbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    10h 48m
    $19–25

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 10h 20m.

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