There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DEN - SJO
8h 3m$251–3,012Bus via Puebla
- Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
3d 17h$489–819Drive 4,910.9 km
- Drive from Denver to San Josécar 4,910.9 km
2d 13h$659–952Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DEN - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 7m$734–2,489Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 14h$495–771
Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $250 - $3,100 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $250 - $3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St, Mission Bend Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 14h.
The distance between Denver and Costa Rica is 3930 km. The road distance is 4910.9 km.
The best way to get from Denver to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 14h and costs $490 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Denver to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Denver to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $250 - $3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Puebla, which costs $480 - $850 and takes 3 days 17h.
Denver to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Costa Rica is 4911 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Denver to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines 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, Downtown El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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