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

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There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $345–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    6h 16m
    $24–30

  3. Drive 248.8 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Puntarenascar car 248.8 km
    4h 38m
    $34–49

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    3h 30m
    $894

  5. Bus via Guácimo

    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guácimobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Guácimo to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Miramarbus bus
    7h 17m

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 220.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Puntarenas via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Empresarios Unidos in around 6h 16m.

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