There are 3 ways to get from San José to Limón by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
2h 59m$22–40Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from San José to Limóncar 158.9 km
2h 27m$22–31Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
3h 21m$173–217
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Limón is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Limón is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between San José and Limón is 499 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $22 - $40.
The bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Limón is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San José to Limón.
There are 38+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Autotransportes MEPE also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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