There are 5 ways to get from Nicoya to Limón by shuttle, bus, plane, or car
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Shuttle, bus, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
5h 13m$432–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
9h 17m$18–24Drive 350.1 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Limóncar 350.1 km
5h 55m$47–68Drive, shuttle
- Drive from Nicoya to Monteverdecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 44m$698–704Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
9h 45m$22–25
Nicoya to Limón by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Limón is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Limón is to drive and shuttle which takes 4h 44m and costs $695 - $705.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Limón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nicoya and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Nicoya and Limón is 417 km. The road distance is 350.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Nicoya to Limón, including transfers.
Nicoya to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Limón bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Limón is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Nicoya to Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 222 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
- 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
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