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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)planeSJO - TUS
    11h 36m
    $391–1,602

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Guasavebus
    6. Take the bus from Guasave to Tucsonbus
    4d 7h
    $290–457

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus
    5. Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
    3d 20h
    $360–702

  4. Drive 2,827.3 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tucsoncar2,827.3 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)planeSJO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle
    12h 9m
    $305–786

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tucson (TUS)planeLIO - TUS
    11h 25m
    $360–1,412

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tucson (TUS)planeLIR - TUS
    14h 3m
    $926–3,301

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Tucson (TUS)planeXQP - TUS
    12h 26m
    $461–1,544

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    3d 22h
    $405–784

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tucsonbus
    5d 2h
    $433–599

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tucson, AZ, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to 6th Av/Pennington via Terminal San Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nogales, and 12th Av/Canada St in around 3d 20h.

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