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How to get fromManagua to Limónby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Managua to Limón by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $965–969

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    16h 38m
    $42–59

  3. Drive  519.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Limóncar car 519.8 km
    7h 43m
    $70–101

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    5h 59m
    $210–700

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    12h 28m
    $49

  6. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    14h 13m
    $44–60

Managua to Limón by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 12h 28m.

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