There are 3 ways to get from Limón to San José by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
3h$17–28Drive 158 km
- Drive from Limón to San Josécar 158 km
2h 54m$22–31Fly, bus
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 27m$172–215
Limón to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to San José is to bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Limón to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $170 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Limón and San José is 370 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Limón to San José without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $17 - $28.
The bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Limón to San José bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Limón to San José bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to San José is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Limón to San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–23 and the journey takes 3h. Autotransportes MEPE also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- 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
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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