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How to get fromSan Diego to Limónby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. 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
    10h 6m
    $140–550

  2. Bus

    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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    4d 11h
    $242–362

  3. Drive  5,294 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Limóncar car 5,294 km
    2d 17h
    $710–1,026

  4. Fly San Diego International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    12h 29m
    $1,133–1,511

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane TIJ - LIO
    18h 48m
    $174–723

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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 4h
    $440–573

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,318.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Otay Mesa Transit Center, Tijuana Los Pinos, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 4d 11h.

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