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How to get fromLimón to San Juan del Surby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Limón to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    8h 19m

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    12h 1m
    $32–42

  3. Drive 426.9 km

    1. Drive from Limón to San Juan del Surcar car 426.9 km
    6h 42m
    $58–83

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $330–566

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    10h 36m
    $770

  6. 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 Rivasbus bus Sjo
    14h 10m
    $42–58

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $872–957

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Limón to San Juan del Sur via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 10h 36m.

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