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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Limón by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    6h 16m
    $81–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    6h 53m
    $29–37

  3. Drive 248.7 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Limóncar car 248.7 km
    4h 11m
    $34–49

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    4h 48m
    $233–274

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    3h 30m
    $894

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Puntarenas to Limón via Monteverde in around 3h 30m.

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