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How to get fromLimón to San José Costa Ricaby shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to San José Costa Rica by shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, or car

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

    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 Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    10h 50m
    $5,761–14,399

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane LIO - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $3,690–11,824

  3. Bus, taxi via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $5,170–6,062

  4. Drive 2,211.5 km

    1. Drive from Limón to San José Costa Ricacar car 2,211.5 km
    32h 10m
    $5,019–7,249

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    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 Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to Santa Catarina Juquilashuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Santa Catarina Juquila to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 10h
    $3,842–4,989

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 13h
    $4,379–6,651

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,988Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,756 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Limón to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, walk to San José, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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