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How to get fromSan Carlos to Limónby bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Limón by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane VLN - LIO
    21h 5m
    $205–879

  2. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VLN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 59m
    $1,426–2,731

  3. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane BRM - LIO
    26h

  4. Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus bus
    4. Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BRM - SJO
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 43m

Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 5m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Venezuela and Limón, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from San Carlos to Limón. However, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, then fly to Limón International Airport (LIO). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Big Low Center, take the taxi to Henry Ford, take the line 2 bus to Ibarren Borges, walk to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Limón.

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