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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Limón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJC - LIO
    14h
    $172–702

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    13h 14m
    $156–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 8h
    $423–554

  4. Drive  5,974.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Limóncar car 5,974.8 km
    3d 1h
    $802–1,158

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    14h 44m
    $996–1,875

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    14h 30m
    $1,436–1,970

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $1,162–1,652

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,943.2 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and eight other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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 8h.

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