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How to get fromSan Diego to Limónby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Limón by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $331–931

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SAN - LIO
    15h 33m
    $221–786

  3. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Huixtlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    4d 11h
    $266–391

  4. Drive 5,296.2 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Limóncar car 5,296.2 km
    2d 17h
    $711–1,026

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TIJ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    14h 32m
    $344–785

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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
    4d 23h
    $414–508

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,388.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 4d 11h. Alternatively, Delta, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day.

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