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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 30m
    $304–1,015

  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 51m
    $215–906

  3. Bus via Aguascalientes

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station 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 14h
    $402–558

  4. Drive 4,910.5 km

    1. Drive from Denver to San Josécar car 4,910.5 km
    2d 13h
    $659–952

  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 43m
    $629–2,114

  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
    $477–798

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 14h.

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