There are 5 ways to get from Limón to León by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
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Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to León
8h 19m$520–853Bus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Leónbus
19h 47m$49–78Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabusbus San José
14h 3m$57–67Drive 595.8 km
- Drive from Limón to Leóncar 595.8 km
9h 6m$80–116Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
- Take a shuttle bus from Managua Airport to León
6h 29m$215–522
Limón to León by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to León is to bus via Managua which costs $45 - $80 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to León is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 29m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to León. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at León Agencia Nicabus via Terminal NicaBus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Limón and León is 568 km. The road distance is 595.8 km.
The best way to get from Limón to León without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Limón to León, including transfers.
Limón to León bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Limón to León bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to León is 596 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Limón to León.
There are 101+ hotels available in León.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and León, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to León Agencia Nicabus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal NicaBus in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Managua Airport to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to León Agencia Nicabus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–45
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Tica Bus
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