There are 4 ways to get from Paraíso to Limón by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
5h 28m$25–33Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
6h 9m$12–16Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Paraíso to Limóncar 138.1 km
2h 32m$19–27Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Paraíso to Cartagobus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- 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
4h 51m$176–220
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paraíso to Limón is to bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte which costs $12 - $16 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paraíso to Limón is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Paraíso to Limón. However, there are services departing from Paraíso and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Cartago and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Paraíso and Limón is 531 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Paraíso to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Paraíso to Limón, including transfers.
Paraíso to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Paraíso to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraíso to Limón is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Paraíso to Limón.
There are 38+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8868 7271
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paraíso to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2574 6127
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paraíso to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.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 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
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