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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Costa Rica by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeDTW - SJO
    10h
    $178–319

  2. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 15h
    $558–1,504

  3. Drive 5,612.7 km

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to San Josécar5,612.7 km
    2d 22h
    $753–1,088

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeDTW - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 25m
    $573–1,818

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeORD - SJO
    12h 36m
    $205–505

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 9h
    $489–1,504

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 9h
    $462–962

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 20h
    $498–994

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
    3. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 21h
    $608–1,205

Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to San José via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 9h.

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