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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    8h 56m
    $227–1,108

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane COS - SJO
    10h 52m
    $165–656

  3. Bus via Torreón

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio 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
    3d 15h
    $537–739

  4. Drive 4,914.8 km

    1. Drive from Denver to San Josécar car 4,914.8 km
    2d 13h
    $660–952

  5. Fly Denver to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $510–1,435

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $530–851

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,938.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Gómez Palacio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 15h.

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