There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TUS - SJO
10h 31m$190–750Bus to Phoenix, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PHX - SJO
12h 28m$185–636Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Guasavebus
- Take the bus from Guasave to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d$304–436Drive 4,553 km
- Drive from Tucson to San Josécar 4,553 km
2d 10h$611–882Fly Tucson to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane TUS - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
13h 21m$594–1,779Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 1h$866–1,435
Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Guasave, Huixtla, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 0h.
The distance between Tucson and Costa Rica is 3706 km. The road distance is 4553 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Tucson to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Tucson to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $440 and takes 4 days 0h.
Tucson to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Guasave station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 3:08 PM in Tucson and 4:08 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tucson to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tucson, Guasave, Huixtla, Huixtla, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tucson to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Tucson to Guasave
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Guasave to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Fletes y Pasajes S.A. de C.V (Fypsa)
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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