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How to get fromSan Francisco to Limónby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Limón by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    14h 25m
    $453–844

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    12h 22m
    $200–762

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    5d 5h
    $458–582

  4. Drive 6,045.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Limóncar car 6,045.7 km
    3d 1h
    $811–1,172

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane OAK - LIO
    18h 6m
    $376–858

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    16h 24m
    $229–840

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    14h 12m
    $990–1,867

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,436.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 5d 5h. Alternatively, United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 4 times a day.

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