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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, shuttle, train or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, shuttle, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAN - SJO
    9h 46m
    $254–1,120

  2. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    9h 56m
    $208–359

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 11h
    $585–955

  4. Drive 5,614 km

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to San Josécar car 5,614 km
    2d 22h
    $753–1,088

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

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DTW - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 30m
    $601–1,896

  6. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 13h
    $737–1,428

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $589–1,267

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 3h
    $563–999

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 11h.

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