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How to get fromCosta Rica to Detroitby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Detroit by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJO - DTW
    10h 29m
    $173–304

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
    6d 18h
    $630–2,101

  3. Drive 3,499.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Detroitcar3,499.4 mi
    2d 22h
    $756–1,091

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeSJO - YQG
    12h 51m
    $204–805

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)planeLIR - YQG
    17h 35m
    $589–1,904

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeSJO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    12h 52m
    $182–726

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    6d 20h
    $580–944

  8. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    7d 18h
    $786–2,308

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Detroit, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. 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.

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