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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus San José – Manzanillo
    7h 24m
    $16–20

  3. Drive 248.7 km

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

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    4h 10m
    $336–377

  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: 596.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Empresarios Unidos and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 6h 53m.

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