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

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Michigan 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 18m
    $243–1,004

  2. 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
    $988–1,901

  3. Drive  3,501 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Detroitcar car 3,501 mi
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SJO - GRR
    12h
    $305–1,306

  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 36m
    $294–1,205

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane LIR - DTW
    11h 12m
    $626–1,981

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

    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
    14h 1m
    $259–995

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LIR - GRR
    14h 25m
    $708–2,283

  9. 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
    $720–1,039

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and three 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.

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