There are 6 ways to get from Puntarenas to Limón by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
4h 6m$335–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
7h 24m$16–20Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Limóncar 248.7 km
4h 11m$34–49Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
3h 30m$894Ferry to Cobano, fly
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ACO - LIO
7h 45m$267–555Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus
7h 48m$19
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Limón is to bus which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Limón is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $894.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Limón. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Limón is 218 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Puntarenas to Limón, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Limón bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Limón bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Empresarios Unidos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Limón is 249 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Puntarenas to Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Empresarios Unidos and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Cobano to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Cobano to Limón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Tambor
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $25
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