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How to get fromSan José to Detroitby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SJO - DTW
    11h 53m
    $483–1,204

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane XQP - DTW
    13h 6m
    $245–921

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    6d 18h
    $1,158–2,131

  4. Drive 3,501 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Detroitcar car 3,501 mi
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane SJO - YQG
    12h 44m
    $264–1,105

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SJO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $258–1,005

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to London International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to London International Airport (YXU)plane plane SJO - YXU
    3. Take the train from London to Windsortrain train
    15h 38m
    $430–1,778

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    6d 20h
    $720–1,134

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,304.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Detroit, MI via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis, IN in around 6d 20h.

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