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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAN - SJO
    8h 42m
    $256–1,120

  2. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FNT - SJO
    8h 34m
    $186–693

  3. 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $552–955

  4. Drive 5,637.1 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar car 5,637.1 km
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  5. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    9h 49m
    $203–344

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    10h 57m
    $245–1,106

  7. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    17h 21m
    $197–858

  8. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 1h
    $548–960

  9. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 3h
    $606–1,194

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. 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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