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

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tucson by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJO - TUS
    11h 42m
    $381–1,602

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Hermosillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tucsonbus bus
    4d 3h
    $211–332

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    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 Nogalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus bus
    3d 20h
    $367–732

  4. Drive 2,827.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tucsoncar car 2,827.3 mi
    2d 10h
    $611–882

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $315–886

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LIO - TUS
    11h 10m
    $350–1,512

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

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane LIR - TUS
    14h 30m
    $926–3,401

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane XQP - TUS
    12h 46m
    $484–1,647

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 22h
    $412–754

  10. 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 Downtown to Tucsonbus bus
    5d 2h
    $433–569

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tucson, AZ, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to 6th Av/Pennington via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 3d 20h.

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