There are 4 ways to get from Denver to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DEN - SJO
8h 24m$231–1,412Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 21h$491–831Drive 4,914.8 km
- Drive from Denver to San Josécar 4,914.8 km
2d 13h$660–952Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DEN - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 18m$524–1,489
Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $230 - $1,500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Fort Worth, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 21h.
The distance between Denver and Costa Rica is 3928 km. The road distance is 4914.8 km.
The best way to get from Denver to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $490 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Denver to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Denver to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $230 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $850 and takes 4 days 21h.
Denver to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fort Worth Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Costa Rica is 4915 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Denver to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Central Stn Main SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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