There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Bluefields by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Muelle del San Carlos
best- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
15h 9mBus via Managua
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Mercado Mayoreo to Terminal Regional de Busesbus
25h 9m$51–75Drive 460.1 km
- Drive from Limón to Bluefieldscar 460.1 km
9h 2m$62–90Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
11h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Nueva Guineabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to Bluefieldsbus
16h 51m
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Bluefields is to bus via Managua which costs $50 - $75 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Bluefields is to drive which takes 9h 2m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Bluefields. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Bluefields via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, San Carlos and Nueva Guinea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
The distance between Limón and Bluefields is 792 km. The road distance is 460.1 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Bluefields without a car is to bus via Managua which takes 25h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Limón to Bluefields, including transfers.
Limón to Bluefields bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
Limón to Bluefields bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Bluefields is 460 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Limón to Bluefields.
There are two+ hotels available in Bluefields.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Bluefields, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Bluefields via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Muelle del San Carlos, Los Chiles, San Carlos, and Nueva Guinea in around 15h 9m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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