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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    10h 1m
    $163–604

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 9h
    $524–905

  3. Drive 5,629.6 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar car 5,629.6 km
    2d 23h
    $755–1,091

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    16h 49m
    $167–708

  5. 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 45m
    $568–1,903

  6. 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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $463–1,407

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 20h
    $439–909

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 22h
    $609–1,208

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Spirit Airlines, and American 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 San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 9h.

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