There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Guanacaste by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus 1502
6h 13m$27–36Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
9h 46m$19–26Drive 346.5 km
- Drive from Limón to Liberiacar 346.5 km
5h 55m$47–68Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
3h 44m$748–784Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus 500-B / ...
7h 42m$27–36
Limón to Guanacaste by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Guanacaste is to bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia which costs $19 - $26 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Guanacaste is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 44m and costs $740 - $790.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Liberia via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Limón and Guanacaste is 577 km. The road distance is 346.5 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Guanacaste without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 13m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Limón to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Limón to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Limón to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Guanacaste is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Limón to Guanacaste.
There are 108+ hotels available in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 13m.
- 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
- facebook.com
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
- facebook.com
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
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
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