There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Michigan 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 17m$303–1,204Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane SJO - YQG
11h 24m$274–1,105Bus, 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 Detroittrain
6d 18h$1,108–2,021Drive 3,499.6 mi
- Drive from San José to Detroitcar 3,499.6 mi
2d 22h$756–1,091Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SJO - GRR
11h 39m$335–1,306Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Detroit (DTW)plane LIR - DTW
11h 12m$586–1,781Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SJO - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
14h 51m$338–1,355Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LIR - GRR
14h 24m$728–2,283Bus
- 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$720–1,129
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Michigan is to fly which costs $300 - $1,200 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Michigan is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Michigan. 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 Michigan is 2258 miles. The road distance is 3520.1 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Michigan without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 18h and costs $1,100 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Costa Rica to Michigan, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Michigan bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Michigan is to fly which takes 10h 17m and costs $300 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 6 days 20h.
Costa Rica to Michigan bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Michigan is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 6:32 AM in Costa Rica and 8:32 AM in Michigan.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Michigan, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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
- $35–70
- 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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