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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    10h 42m
    $303–1,204

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    12h 40m
    $228–901

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $533–934

  4. Drive 5,636.5 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar car 5,636.5 km
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    11h 31m
    $257–958

  6. Fly Detroit to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DTW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $576–1,681

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $620–1,291

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $487–956

Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,622.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 6h.

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