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How to get fromMichigan to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    9h 49m
    $203–854

  2. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 6h
    $517–909

  3. Drive 5,639 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to San Josécar car 5,639 km
    2d 22h
    $757–1,093

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    11h 46m
    $235–956

  5. Fly Windsor Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YQG - SJO
    11h 41m
    $257–1,008

  6. 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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $596–1,781

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    12h 38m
    $216–847

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 9h
    $628–1,341

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 3h
    $655–933

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,610.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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.

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