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How to get fromLa Lima to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Lima to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 15m
    $248–572

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    24h 17m
    $96–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus Chinandega
    23h 42m
    $115–143

  4. Drive 979.6 km

    1. Drive from La Lima to San Josécar car 979.6 km
    14h 55m
    $135–195

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro Sula Airport to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Joséshuttle bus
    29h 29m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Managua – San Pedro Sula
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    28h 18m
    $108–155

Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 839.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between La Lima, Honduras and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from La Lima to Terminal NicaBus via Terminal Metropolitana de Buses, Terminal Tica Bus Managua, and Managua in around 23h 42m.

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