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How to get fromLos Angeles to Limónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LAX - LIO
    9h 58m
    $138–563

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Del Mayoreobus bus
    4d 19h
    $387–446

  3. Drive  5,436.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Limóncar car 5,436.2 km
    2d 19h
    $729–1,053

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 41m
    $968–1,818

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $1,308–1,613

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,504.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, World Ticket, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Parada Del Mayoreo via Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 4d 19h.

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