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How to get fromLimón to Puntarenasby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puntarenasshuttle bus San José
    5h 47m
    $81–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    6h 16m
    $24–30

  3. Drive 248.8 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Puntarenascar car 248.8 km
    4h 38m
    $34–49

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4h 20m
    $237–273

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    3h 30m
    $894

  6. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    6h 28m
    $170–220

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: 255.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a shuttle from Limón to Puntarenas via Monteverde in around 3h 30m.

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