There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Manuel Antonio by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
8h 8m$32–40Bus via Terminal Mepe - Limón
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
8h 38m$25–32Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Limón to Manuel Antoniocar 235.7 km
5h 46m$32–46Fly from Limón International Airport, 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 Manuel Antoniobus
7h 7m$182–254Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
6h 31m$185–236
Limón to Manuel Antonio by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Manuel Antonio is to bus via Terminal Mepe - Limón which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Manuel Antonio is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Parada Del Coco and arriving at Manuel Antonio via Terminal San Carlos and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Limón and Manuel Antonio is 520 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Limón to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Limón to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Del Coco station.
Limón to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Manuel Antonio is 236 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Limón to Manuel Antonio.
There are 419+ hotels available in Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Manuel Antonio via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- 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 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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