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How to get fromCosta Rica to Arizonaby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Arizona by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    10h 5m
    $193–754

  2. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Luis Río Colorado to Yuma Amtraktaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    4d 11h
    $402–555

  3. Drive 2,957.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Phoenixcar car 2,957.7 mi
    2d 11h
    $639–922

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tucson

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJO - TUS
    12h 20m
    $261–1,102

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIR - PHX
    13h 17m
    $536–1,581

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Phoenix

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane LIO - PHX
    13h 11m
    $223–865

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LIR - TUS
    14h 54m
    $634–1,979

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 23h
    $420–541

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

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Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Buckeye Rd & Central Av via Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), and 24th St PHX Sky Train Station in around 4d 23h.

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