There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Limón by bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
best- Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane VLN - LIO
21h 5m$195–879Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from San Carlos to Big Low Centerbus
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane VLN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
13h 59m$1,425–1,779Bus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus
- Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi
- Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus
- Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane BRM - LIO
26hBus, taxi, bus to Jacinto Lara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartaderobus
- Take the taxi from Apartadero to Sararetaxi
- Take the bus from Sarare to Barquisimetobus
- Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BRM - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limón
16h 44m
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Limón is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $900 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Limón is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 13h 59m and costs $1,400 - $1,800.
The distance between San Carlos and Limón is 1764 km.
It takes approximately 21h 5m to get from San Carlos to Limón, including transfers.
Limón is 2h behind San Carlos. It is currently 8:10 AM in San Carlos and 6:10 AM in Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
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.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Limón International Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to Limón International Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Limón International Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Limón International Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to Limón International Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- SITSSA
Bus from San Carlos to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- SITSSA
Bus from San Carlos to Big Low Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- SITSSA
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +58 256 433 4481
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartadero
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- notilogia.com
Bus from Parque San Carlos to Apartadero
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- notilogia.com
- Phone
- +58 251 269 1967
- Website
- mppt.gob.ve
Bus from Sarare to Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mppt.gob.ve
Bus from Sarare to Barquisimeto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mppt.gob.ve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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