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There are 3 ways to get from Boulder to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    8h 56m
    $267–2,308

  2. Drive 4,952.9 km

    1. Drive from Boulder to San Josécar car 4,952.9 km
    2d 14h
    $665–960

  3. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $602–2,007

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can drive from Boulder to San José in around 2d 14h.

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