There are 7 ways to get from Nicaragua to Limón by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- 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$965–969Bus 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$34–43Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Managua to Limóncar 519.8 km
7h 43m$70–101Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane MGA - LIO
5h 53m$366–521Bus
- 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$35–50Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MGA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
5h 44m$372–748
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 and bus and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $370 - $750.
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 604 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 9h 44m 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 53m and costs $360 - $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 Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
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
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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