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How to get fromPhoenix Airport (PHX) to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 27m
    $338–930

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane PHX - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    12h 21m
    $196–739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d
    $423–550

  4. Drive 4,731.3 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to San Josécar car 4,731.3 km
    2d 12h
    $635–917

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $616–1,516

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PHX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    21h 12m
    $458–995

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PHX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    15h 40m
    $551–1,422

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PHX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 38m
    $1,097–1,735

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d
    $484–761

  10. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $641–1,321

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,955.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Terminal NicaBus via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d.

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