There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Limón by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DAL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
13h 18m$1,126–1,556Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane DFW - LIO
9h 8m$183–463Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
5d 1h$311–515Drive 3,942.5 km
- Drive from Dallas to Limóncar 3,942.5 km
2d 4h$632–913Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DFW - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
12h 51m$943–1,808Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DFW - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
12h 32m$1,103–1,483
Dallas (DAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Limón is to fly which costs $180 - $470 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Limón is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $180 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Limón. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston, Terminal Managua - CCA and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Dallas and Limón is 3283 km. The road distance is 3942.5 km.
The best way to get from Dallas to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Dallas to Limón, including transfers.
Dallas to Limón bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Limón is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $470 and takes 9h 8m.
Dallas to Limón bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Limón is 3942 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Dallas to Limón.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 1h. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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