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How to get fromLimón to Tortugueroby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus San José
    6h 15m
    $92–98

  2. Drive 150.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limón to Tortuguerocar car 150.5 km
    3h 9m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Limón to Batanbus bus
    2. Drive from Batan to Tortuguerocar car
    3h 11m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    5h 27m
    $247–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Terminal de Buses Cariaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cariari to Tortuguerobus bus
    7h 44m

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: 506.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Tortuguero via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and San José in around 6h 15m.

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