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How to get fromSalt Lake City to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SLC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 53m
    $223–855

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 19h
    $548–871

  3. Drive 5,507.5 km

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to San Josécar car 5,507.5 km
    2d 21h
    $739–1,067

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SLC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 29m
    $682–1,788

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,492.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to Terminal Atlántico Norte via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 19h.

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