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How to get fromDenver to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    8h 14m
    $231–862

  2. Bus via Torreón

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Gómez Palaciobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 15h
    $512–739

  3. Drive 4,914.8 km

    1. Drive from Denver to San Josécar car 4,914.8 km
    2d 13h
    $660–952

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 18m
    $524–1,489

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 17h
    $500–841

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $434–775

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,929.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Gómez Palacio, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 15h.

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