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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
    11h 18m
    $246–1,020

  2. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    9h 44m
    $163–604

  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
    $502–903

  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 Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FNT - SJO
    10h 11m
    $186–693

  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
    11h 13m
    $235–1,006

  7. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    16h 54m
    $167–708

  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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 20h
    $428–823

  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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 22h
    $609–1,190

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. 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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