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How to get fromLimón to San Diegoby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Limón to San Diego by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LIO - SAN
    10h 36m
    $200–850

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane LIO - TIJ
    14h 34m
    $196–794

  3. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Otay Mesa Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus
    4d 16h
    $248–361

  4. Drive  3,309.6 mi

    1. Drive from Limón to San Diegocar car 3,309.6 mi
    2d 17h
    $854–1,233

  5. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    15h 36m
    $208–823

  6. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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 Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    17h 56m
    $301–946

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LIO - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    16h
    $222–718

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    4d 23h

Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,683.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and San Diego, CA, USA?

SANSA, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Broadway & 4th Av via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tijuana Los Pinos, and Otay Mesa Transit Center in around 4d 16h.

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