There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Guanacaste 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
best- Take the bus from Parada La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
5h 44m$26–34Drive 346.5 km
- Drive from Limón to Liberiacar 346.5 km
5h 56m$47–68Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
3h 39m$750–820Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Limón to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LiberiaPrivate / ...
4h 14m$750–955Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus San Jose
9h 16m$26–34
Limón to Guanacaste by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Guanacaste is to bus via San José which costs $26 - $35 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Guanacaste is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 39m and costs $750 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Guanacaste. However, there are services departing from Parada La Cocacola and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Limón and Guanacaste is 554 km. The road distance is 346.5 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Guanacaste without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Limón to Guanacaste, including transfers.
Limón to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada La Cocacola station.
Limón to Guanacaste bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Guanacaste is 346 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Limón to Guanacaste.
There are 103+ hotels available in Guanacaste.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada La Cocacola to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5h 44m.
- 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 La Cocacola to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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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