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How to get fromCosta Rica to Phoenixby plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Phoenix by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    10h 10m
    $181–752

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Exprebus Camichinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zapopan to Phoenixbus bus
    3d 15h
    $299–432

  3. Drive 2,941.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Phoenixcar car 2,941.5 mi
    2d 12h
    $635–917

  4. Fly from Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIO - PHX
    11h 34m
    $210–862

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIR - PHX
    13h 13m
    $676–2,301

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane XQP - PHX
    11h 2m
    $332–1,044

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenixtaxi taxi
    4d
    $505–894

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Nogales to Phoenixbus bus
    4d 2h
    $377–786

  9. Bus #2

    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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 22h
    $418–549

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Phoenix via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Exprebus Camichines, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Terminal Zapopan, and Zapopan in around 3d 15h.

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