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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)plane plane SJO - DTW
    10h 41m
    $233–314

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 47m
    $180–905

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    6d 18h
    $1,053–1,911

  4. Drive 3,499.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Detroitcar car 3,499.7 mi
    2d 23h
    $756–1,091

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SJO - YQG
    11h 26m
    $254–1,105

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SJO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 53m
    $209–866

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane LIR - YQG
    20h 30m
    $757–2,482

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    6d 20h
    $740–1,184

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) 3 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.

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