There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Limón by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane DFW - LIO
16h 58m$133–603Bus
- 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$308–512Drive 3,942.5 km
- Drive from Dallas to Limóncar 3,942.5 km
2d 4h$529–764Fly Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- 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$1,137–1,558Fly 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 53m$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 36m$1,334–1,555
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Limón is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Limón is to fly and shuttle which takes 12h 36m and costs $1,300 - $1,600.
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 2964 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 $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 16h 58m 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 fly which takes 16h 58m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 5 days 1h.
Dallas to Limón bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Limón is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 3:08 PM in Dallas and 2:08 PM in Limón.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?
American Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Limón is 3942 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Dallas to Limón.
There are 39+ hotels available in Limón.

