There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero to Limón by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus San José – Manzanillo
7h 16m$84–88Drive 150.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Limóncar 150.9 km
2h 43m$21–30Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
5h 43m$237–317Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Terminal de Autobuses de Cariaribus Shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonaldsbus 736-A
7h 35m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Limón is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Limón is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero to Limón. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Terminal Mepe - Limón via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Tortuguero and Limón is 294 km. The road distance is 150.9 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Limón without a car is to Bus via San José which takes 7h 16m and costs $84 - $88.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Tortuguero to Limón, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Limón bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Limón bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Limón is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Tortuguero to Limón.
There are 37+ hotels available in Limón.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Terminal Mepe - Limón via San José and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Tortuguero to Terminal de Autobuses de Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Antes Del Macdonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
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