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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Limónby car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Limón by car, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    8h 26m

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    12h 45m
    $37–50

  3. Drive 427.8 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Limóncar car 427.8 km
    6h 16m
    $58–83

  4. Shuttle, bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane LIR - LIO
    8h 12m
    $330–577

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    10h 6m
    $770

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rivas to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    16h 4m
    $47–66

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    7h 3m
    $868–963

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 827.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Limón via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 10h 6m.

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