There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Nicaragua by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
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Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San José
- 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 Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
5h 41m$371–804Bus via Liberia
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
10h 51m$32–43Drive 519.1 km
- Drive from Limón to Managuacar 519.1 km
8h 7m$70–101Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane LIO - MGA
3h 36m$66–383Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus San José
13h 17m$46–72Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
16h 7m$40–60
Limón to Nicaragua by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Nicaragua is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Limón and Nicaragua is 501 km. The road distance is 519.1 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 10h 51m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Limón to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Limón to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
The best way to get from Limón to Nicaragua is to bus via Liberia which takes 10h 51m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 3h 36m.
Limón to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Nicaragua is 519 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Limón to Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and 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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Limón International Airport to Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
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