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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    8h 21m
    $487–1,187

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane DTW - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    11h 36m
    $241–933

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 3h
    $508–920

  4. Drive 5,620.7 km

    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW to San Josécar car 5,620.7 km
    2d 22h
    $754–1,089

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DTW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $667–1,741

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane DTW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $502–1,184

Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,686 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 6d 3h.

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