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How to get fromMexico City to Limónby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $301–654

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MEX - LIO
    9h 32m
    $112–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    2d 3h
    $188–244

  4. Drive 2,524.7 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Limóncar car 2,524.7 km
    35h 2m
    $339–489

  5. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    2d 7h
    $241–350

  6. Bus via Poniente 112

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    2d 9h
    $168–196

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from México City to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours.

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