There are 5 ways to get from Tambor to Limón by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or busferry
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 Cobano (ACO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane ACO - LIO
2h 30m$276–284Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry San Jose
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus 703-A
8h 36m$39–51Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
7h 46m$309–613Drive 410.5 km
- Drive from Tambor to Limóncar 410.5 km
7h 30m$55–80Drive, bus
- Drive from Tambor to Quebrada Ganadocar
- Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Diagonal Al Macdonaldsbus
9h 49m$65–90
Cobano (ACO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Limón is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Limón is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $275 - $285.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Limón. However, there are services departing from Tambor and arriving at Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Tambor and Limón is 239 km. The road distance is 410.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Limón without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Tambor to Limón, including transfers.
Tambor to Limón bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Tambor station.
Tambor to Limón bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Limón is 410 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Tambor to Limón.
There are 38+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Cobano (ACO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cobano to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cobano to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tambor to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- 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
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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quebrada Ganado to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
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