There are 5 ways to get from Cartago (Region) to Limón by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
6h 3m$11–15Bus via El Cairo
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartago to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus
6h 56m$9–13Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Cartago (Region) to Limóncar 147.1 km
2h 48m$20–29Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
4h 33m$163–244Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus 736-A
6h 18m$14
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago (Region) to Limón is to bus via El Cairo which costs $9 - $14 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago (Region) to Limón is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago (Region) to Limón. However, there are services departing from Barrio San José and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Cartago and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Cartago (Region) and Limón is 186 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago (Region) to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cartago (Region) to Limón, including transfers.
Cartago (Region) to Limón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Cartago (Region) to Limón bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago (Region) to Limón is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cartago (Region) to Limón.
There are 39+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Cartago (Region), 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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