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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Detroit 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
    11h 17m
    $483–1,204

  2. Fly Windsor Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 53m
    $267–1,108

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $535–930

  4. Drive 5,641.3 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar car 5,641.3 km
    2d 23h
    $757–1,093

  5. Fly Detroit 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
    12h 50m
    $652–1,687

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 47m
    $302–763

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $648–1,349

  8. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $489–948

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,720.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 6h.

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