There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana to Limón by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
1h 5m$193–249Drive 170.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Limóncar 170.6 km
2h 41m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
3h 16m$53–66
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Limón is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Limón is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $190 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Limón. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Limón is 145 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Limón without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Santa Ana to Limón, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Limón is to fly which takes 1h 5m and costs $190 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 3h 16m.
Santa Ana to Limón bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Limón is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Santa Ana to Limón.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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