There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW)plane SJO - DTW
10h 20m$163–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
6d 18h$605–1,981Drive 3,499.4 mi
- Drive from San José to Detroitcar 3,499.4 mi
2d 23h$756–1,091Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane SJO - YQG
12h 51m$214–905Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane LIR - YQG
17h 35m$629–2,104Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SJO - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
13h 11m$195–787Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
6d 20h$555–924
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Detroit is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Detroit is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Detroit, MI via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 20h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Detroit is 2264 miles. The road distance is 3519.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 18h and costs $600 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Costa Rica to Detroit, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Detroit bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Detroit is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 6 days 20h.
Costa Rica to Detroit bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 9:30 AM in Costa Rica and 10:30 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Detroit, MI via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 6d 20h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport via San Salvador, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Windsor Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Detroit is 3520 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Costa Rica to Detroit.
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