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How to get fromNicaragua to Limónby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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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 #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    17h 45m
    $42–59

  3. Drive  519.8 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Limóncar car 519.8 km
    7h 43m
    $70–101

  4. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MGA - LIO
    5h 53m
    $225–699

  5. Bus via Cerrajería Tenderí

    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

    1. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus 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
    14h 13m
    $44–60

  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
    $375–799

Nicaragua to Limón by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 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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