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There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Limón by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $965–969
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus bus Managua
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    13h 45m
    $41–52
  3. Drive  519.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Limóncar car 519.8 km
    7h 43m
    $84–121
  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    5h 53m
    $314–544
  5. Bus via Guápiles

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    13h 32m
    $49
  6. Bus via Colegio Cristo Rey

    1. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus bus
    17h 17m
  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - 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
    5h 44m
    $385–807

Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nicaragua and Limón, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cerrajería Tenderí to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds via Plaza Inter, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 13h 32m.

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