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How to get fromFlint to San Joséby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Flint to San José by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 8m
    $495–1,223

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 40m
    $226–896

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 14h
    $839–1,594

  4. Drive 5,711.3 km

    1. Drive from Flint to San Josécar car 5,711.3 km
    2d 22h
    $766–1,107

  5. Bus to Windsor Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 46m
    $276–1,125

  6. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 17m
    $238–872

  7. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Flint to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 53m
    $281–766

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 6h
    $555–1,017

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station 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 Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 23h
    $664–1,301

  10. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 4h
    $518–944

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,821.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 6h.

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