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How to get fromLimón to San Carlosby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to San Carlos by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    6h 23m
    $442–445

  2. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    cheapest
    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 Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus
    9h 9m
    $28–48

  3. Drive 297.3 km

    1. Drive from Limón to San Carloscar car 297.3 km
    5h 1m
    $40–58

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    4h 55m
    $686–742

  5. Bus

    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 Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus 205
    9h 32m
    $31–40

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    6h 3m
    $566–756

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 641.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to San Carlos via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, and Los Chiles in around 9h 9m.

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