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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

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAN - SJO
    8h 18m
    $226–920

  2. Fly from Windsor Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYQG - SJO
    15h 47m
    $157–658

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 9h
    $527–923

  4. Drive 5,635.9 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar5,635.9 km
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  5. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFNT - SJO
    8h 28m
    $176–643

  6. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeDTW - SJO
    9h 53m
    $173–304

  7. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGRR - SJO
    11h 7m
    $215–906

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 20h
    $452–927

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
    3. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 22h
    $612–1,219

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. 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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