There are 7 ways to get from Managua to Limón by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
9h 44m$965–969Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus 703 San Jose
16h 10m$41–58Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Managua to Limóncar 519.8 km
7h 43m$70–101Fly
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
6h 41m$240–700Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
11h 31m$50–51Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus Chinandega
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus 703 San Jose
11h 34m$45–49Bus #2
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus Managua
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
13h 17m$54–78
Managua to Limón by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Managua to Limón is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Limón is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Managua to Limón. However, there are services departing from Managua and arriving at Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Torre Mercedes, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Managua and Limón is 604 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Managua to Limón without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 44m and costs $965 - $969.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Managua to Limón, including transfers.
Managua to Limón bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Managua to Limón is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Guápiles, which costs $50 - $52 and takes 11h 31m.
Managua to Limón bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Terminal NicaBus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Managua to Limón is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Managua to Limón.
What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Limón, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Managua to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Terminal NicaBus, Torre Mercedes, Terminal TUASA, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, and Terminal Guápiles in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnica.com
Bus from Managua to Terminal TransNica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transnica.com
- Book at
- ventas.transnica.com
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