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How to get fromLimón to San Carlosby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Limón to San Carlos by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to San Carlostaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $142–182

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Mayoreo to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus 736-A
    2. Drive from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to San Carloscar car
    3h 47m
    $21–29

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    6h 59m
    $348–705

  4. Bus via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

    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 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Frente A Casa De Techo Rojobus bus
    6h 43m
    $87–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenalbus bus 205
    7h 34m
    $61–77

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenalbus bus San Jose
    8h 27m
    $49–67

  7. Drive 197.6 km

    1. Drive from Limón to San Carloscar car 197.6 km
    3h 44m
    $27–39

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 526.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA flies from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to San Carlos via Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles, Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, and Frente A Casa De Techo Rojo in around 6h 43m.

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