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How to get fromSacramento to Limónby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Limón by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SMF - LIO
    12h 40m
    $172–703

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    5d 15h
    $676–935

  3. Drive  6,048.5 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Limóncar car 6,048.5 km
    3d 1h
    $812–1,172

  4. 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 53m
    $195–631

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SMF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 19m
    $1,162–1,653

  6. 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 22m
    $1,035–1,936

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 9m
    $1,475–2,031

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    17h 29m
    $1,214–1,733

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,002.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Limón International Airport (LIO) once daily.

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