There are 4 ways to get from Limón to Tortuguero by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
6h 12m$91–96Drive 150.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Limón to Tortuguerocar 150.5 km
3h 9m$21–30Fly, bus
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus
5h 21m$247–330Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus 736-A
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cariari to Tortuguerobus Shuttle
7h 33m
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Tortuguero is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Tortuguero is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Tortuguero. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Tortuguero via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Limón and Tortuguero is 486 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Tortuguero without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 12m and costs $90 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Limón to Tortuguero, including transfers.
Limón to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
Limón to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Tortuguero is 150 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Limón to Tortuguero.
There are 86+ hotels available in Tortuguero.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Tortuguero via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and San José in around 6h 12m.
- 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
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