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How to get fromBoulder to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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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

    best
    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
    9h 8m

  2. Drive  4,955 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to San Josécar car 4,955 km
    2d 13h
    $794–1,147

  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
    11h 57m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can drive from Boulder to San José in around 2d 13h.

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