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

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

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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
    $285–773

  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
    10h 13m
    $153–554

  3. 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

  4. Drive  5,294 km

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

  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 12m
    $436–1,685

  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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,388.6 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

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. Alternatively, United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day.

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