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

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

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  1. 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 35m
    $150–562

  2. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    5d 9h
    $431–555

  3. Drive  6,043.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Limóncar car 6,043.5 km
    3d 1h
    $811–1,171

  4. 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 4m
    $990–1,867

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $1,430–1,962

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OAK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    15h 50m
    $1,166–1,658

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 45m
    $1,172–1,664

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,011.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Terminal Mepe - Limón via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5d 9h.

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