There are 6 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 #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
16h 38m$42–59Drive 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
5h 51m$350–550Bus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
12h 28m$49Bus via Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
14h 13m$44–60
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Managua to Limón is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $350 - $550.
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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
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 5h 51m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $49 - $50 and takes 12h 28m.
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, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- 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
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- 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
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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