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How to get fromSanta Elena to Limónby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena to Limón by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    4h 1m
    $480–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Alajuelabus bus Las Juntas
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus 703-A
    8h 37m
    $31–45

  3. Drive 289.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Limóncar car 289.9 km
    5h 5m
    $39–57

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus Private
    3h 10m
    $689–690

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus bus
    13h 25m
    $85–96

  6. Bus via Quesada #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    14h 12m
    $67–79

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 267.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Las Juntas, Alajuela, Alajuela, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 8h 37m.

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