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How to get fromLimón to Nicaraguaby shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Limón to Nicaragua by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    5h 40m
    $371–714

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    12h 46m
    $33–44

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 6m
    $768–790

  4. Drive 519.1 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Managuacar car 519.1 km
    8h 7m
    $70–101

  5. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    3h 50m
    $61–363

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    12h 36m
    $41–58

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    13h 18m
    $47–73

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus San José – Managua / ...
    16h 24m
    $39–58

Limón to Nicaragua by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 12h 36m.

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