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How to get fromTucson Airport (TUS) to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San José by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 1m
    $196–769

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 4h
    $531–789

  3. Drive 4,548.5 km

    1. Drive from Tucson-Airport-TUS to San Josécar car 4,548.5 km
    2d 10h
    $610–882

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane TUS - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    11h 59m
    $664–1,709

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane TUS - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 10m
    $505–1,174

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane TUS - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    12h 21m
    $242–919

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane TUS - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    15h 40m
    $591–1,582

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane TUS - 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
    19h 8m
    $1,099–1,775

Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,789.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San José. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson Intl Airport to Terminal NicaBus via Downtown Ronstadt Center, Tucson Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Echo Park Ave & Donaldson St, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 4h.

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