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How to get fromSacramento to Limónby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Limón by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    15h 38m
    $225–1,435

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    5d 3h
    $451–584

  3. Drive 6,050.7 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Limóncar car 6,050.7 km
    3d 1h
    $812–1,172

  4. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SMF - LIO
    17h 20m
    $242–903

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    16h 44m
    $480–899

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    14h 40m
    $227–817

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 30m
    $1,017–1,922

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,430.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5d 3h. Alternatively, Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day.

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