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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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    5h 39m
    $11–15

  2. Bus via El Cairo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Turrialbabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siquirres to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    5h 48m
    $9–13

  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 9m
    $163–244

  5. Bus via Guápiles

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus 736-A
    5h 54m
    $14

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 38m.

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