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

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There are 5 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 31m
    $312–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 6h
    $166–186

  3. Drive  2,522.5 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Limóncar car 2,522.5 km
    34h 51m
    $339–489

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MEX - LIO
    11h 22m
    $172–437

  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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2d 7h
    $219–318

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

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. Alternatively, Volaris Costa Rica, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 5 times a day.

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