There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Limón by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
2h 22m$161–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus 703 San Jose
4h 33m$9–14Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus 736-A
4h 30m$13–14Drive 156.8 km
- Drive from Heredia to Limóncar 156.8 km
2h 28m$21–31Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
4h 33m$23–32
Heredia to Limón by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Limón is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Limón is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Limón. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Heredia and Limón is 140 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Limón without a car is to bus via Guápiles which takes 4h 30m and costs $13 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Heredia to Limón, including transfers.
Heredia to Limón bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Limón is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $160 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Guápiles, which costs $13 - $14 and takes 4h 30m.
Heredia to Limón bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Terminal Guápiles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Limón is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Heredia to Limón.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Pirro to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, and Terminal Guápiles in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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