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

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There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Managua by shuttle, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    6h 6m
    $371–744

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    10h 51m
    $32–42

  3. Drive 519.1 km

    1. Drive from Limón to Managuacar car 519.1 km
    8h 7m
    $70–101

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LIO - MGA
    4h 1m
    $361–563

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    13h 46m
    $39–63

  6. Bus #2

    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 Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    16h 10m
    $46–71

Limón to Managua by bus and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA) twice daily.

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