There are 5 ways to get from Mexico City to Limón by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MEX - LIO
12h 30m$100–472Bus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
2d 6h$167–188Drive 2,522.5 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Limóncar 2,522.5 km
34h 51m$339–489Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MEX - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
9h 59m$1,151–1,414Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
2d 7h$222–323
Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Limón is to bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Limón is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 59m and costs $1,100 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexico City to Limón. However, there are services departing from México City and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Tapachula, San Salvador and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Mexico City and Limón is 2026 km. The road distance is 2522.5 km.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Mexico City to Limón, including transfers.
Mexico City to Limón bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from México City station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Limón is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $190 and takes 2 days 6h.
Mexico City to Limón bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Limón is 2522 km. It takes approximately 34h 51m to drive from Mexico City to Limón.
There are 39+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Limón, Costa Rica?
Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from México City to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Tapachula, San Salvador, San Salvador, San José, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
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