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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    4h 58m
    $23–31

  2. Bus via Mercado Borbón

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus bus 703 San Jose
    5h 5m
    $10–14

  3. Drive 139.5 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Limóncar car 139.5 km
    2h 43m
    $19–27

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    4h 22m
    $174–218

  5. 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 de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    5h 12m
    $13–14

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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