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

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There are 7 ways to get from Limón to Upala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Upalashuttle bus
    4h 8m
    $724–796

  2. Bus via Quesada #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    11h 39m
    $17–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Upalabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    8h 38m
    $25–34

  4. Drive  281.2 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Upalacar car 281.2 km
    4h 35m
    $38–55

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Mayoreo to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $486

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LIO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $970–1,340

  7. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    11h 10m
    $24–36

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Upala via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 8h 38m.

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