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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLC - SJO
    10h 41m
    $503–1,505

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 7h
    $467–897

  3. Bus via Puebla

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 22h
    $490–788

  4. Drive 5,503.5 km

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Josécar car 5,503.5 km
    2d 21h
    $738–1,066

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SLC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $828–3,004

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 14h
    $511–862

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 23h
    $512–806

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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