There are 4 ways to get from San José to Limon Carnival by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limónbus 703-A
3h 3m$22–40Bus via Guácimo
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Guácimobus 735-B / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Guácimo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus 736-A
4h 42m$13Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from San José to Limon Carnivalcar 158.6 km
2h 26m$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 20m$172–216
San José to Limon Carnival by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Limon Carnival is to bus via Guácimo which costs $12 - $13 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Limon Carnival is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Terminal Caribeños, Limón. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between San José and Limon Carnival is 500 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Limon Carnival without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $22 - $40.
The bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Limon Carnival bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Limon Carnival bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Terminal Caribeños, Limón station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Limon Carnival is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from San José to Limon Carnival.
There are 38+ hotels available in Limon Carnival.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Limon Carnival, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–30 and the journey takes 3h. 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
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- 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
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Guácimo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Guácimo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guácimo to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
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