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There are 11 ways to get from San José to Flagstaff by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $515–1,136

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    cheapest
    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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJO - FLG
    14h 32m
    $204–769

  3. Bus, train via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    4d 14h
    $691–1,261

  4. Drive 3,101.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Flagstaffcar car 3,101.9 mi
    2d 14h
    $670–967

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane LIR - FLG
    17h 39m
    $358–1,197

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane XQP - FLG
    27h 19m
    $226–836

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Prescott, taxi, 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 Prescott (PRC)plane plane SJO - PRC
    3. Take the taxi from Prescott (PRC) to Camp Verde Chevron Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Flagstaff University Northbus bus
    15h 44m
    $346–1,022

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tucson, shuttle

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJO - TUS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    18h 48m
    $570–1,271

  9. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJO - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to Kingman, AZshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Kingman Station to Flagstafftrain train
    16h 46m
    $416–1,512

  10. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SJO - ABQ
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    19h 33m
    $351–1,183

  11. 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 Flagstafftrain train
    5d 3h
    $538–809

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,600.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from San José to Flagstaff. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, then take the shuttle to Flagstaff Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Flagstaff Train Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, San Marcos, San Marcos Amtrak, Tucson Amtrak Station, and Tucson Downtown in around 4d 14h.

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