There are 8 ways to get from Limón to San Diego by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LIO - SAN
13h 50m$250–1,000Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane SJO - TIJ
17h 37m$211–549Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus
4d 16h$260–385Drive 3,309.6 mi
- Drive from Limón to San Diegocar 3,309.6 mi
2d 17h$715–1,032Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane LIO - TIJ
14h 41m$289–744Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJO - SAN
15h 5m$238–875Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LIO - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
15h 15m$273–661Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
4d 23h$425–548
Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to San Diego is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to San Diego is to fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Salvador, Tapachula, Huixtla and Otay Mesa Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Limón and San Diego is 2699 miles. The road distance is 3328.9 miles.
The best way to get from Limón to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 23h and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 50m to fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), including transfers and time at the airport.
Limón to San Diego bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
The best way to get from Limón to San Diego is to fly which takes 13h 50m and costs $250 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $390 and takes 4 days 16h.
There is no direct flight from Limón International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 50m and has two stopovers.
Limón to San Diego bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San Diego, CA, USA?
SANSA, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Broadway & 4th Av via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Salvador, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
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
- Grupo Caribeños
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
- Grupo Caribeños
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
- Grupo Caribeños
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
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- [email protected]
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinos
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego is 1h behind Limón. It is currently 8:04 PM in Limón and 7:04 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to San Diego is 3329 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Limón to San Diego.
World Ticket, United Airlines, Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Limón International Airport Airport to San Diego International Airport Airport.
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