There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DTW - SJO
10h 6m$203–854Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 6h$517–909Drive 5,639 km
- Drive from Detroit to San Josécar 5,639 km
2d 22h$757–1,093Fly Windsor Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YQG - SJO
11h 41m$257–1,008Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLE - SJO
12h 38m$216–847Fly Detroit to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane DTW - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 33m$596–1,781Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 8h$628–1,341Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 3h$655–933
Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 6h.
The distance between Detroit and Costa Rica is 3621 km. The road distance is 5639 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 5 days 6h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Detroit to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Detroit to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via LaGrange, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 5 days 6h.
Detroit to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:06 PM in Detroit and 4:06 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Detroit to Liberia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Costa Rica is 5639 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Detroit to Costa Rica.
There are 754+ hotels available in Costa Rica.





