There are 6 ways to get from Nicaragua to Limón by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
5h 46m$350–550Bus via Peñas Blancas
cheapest- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus Mga
- Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
- 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 30m$34–43Bus, shuttle
- 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$965–969Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Managua to Limóncar 519.8 km
7h 43m$70–101Bus
- 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$44–60Bus via Rivas
- Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
17h 31m$35–50
Nicaragua to Limón by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicaragua to Limón is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $30 - $45 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nicaragua to Limón is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicaragua 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 14h 13m.
The distance between Nicaragua and Limón is 435 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Limón without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 44m and costs $965 - $969.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nicaragua to Limón, including transfers.
Nicaragua to Limón bus services, operated by Trans Nica, depart from Managua station.
The best way to get from Nicaragua to Limón is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $350 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 14h 13m.
Nicaragua to Limón bus services, operated by Trans Nica, arrive at Terminal TransNica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicaragua to Limón is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Nicaragua to Limón.
What companies run services between 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 TransNica, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 14h 13m.
- 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 Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
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 Peñas Blancas to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
Bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- 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
- +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
- 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
Bus from Limonal to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Regular
- $8–12
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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