There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to GuápilesPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus 736-A
5h 7m$225–232Drive 216.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfall to Limóncar 216.9 km
3h 23m$30–42Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
3h 45m$458–506Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano National Park to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 22m$818–842Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus
8h 42m$69–88Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
9h 29m$51–71
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Ciudad Quesada and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano National Park and Limón is 616 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $225 - $235.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Arenal Volcano National Park to Limón.
There are 38+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano National Park to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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