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How to get fromVail to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vail to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DEN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 5m
    $265–1,532

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ASE - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 25m
    $175–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d
    $520–880

  4. Drive 4,984.5 km

    1. Drive from Vail to San Josécar car 4,984.5 km
    2d 15h
    $669–966

  5. Bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EGE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 28m
    $234–773

  6. Drive to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Vail to Gunnison County Airport (GUC)car car
    2. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUC - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 55m
    $186–739

  7. Shuttle to Denver, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DEN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $664–1,715

  8. Shuttle, bus to Colorado Springs Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Colorado Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane COS - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 56m
    $245–842

Denver (DEN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,185.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Vail, CO, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Vail Transportation Center to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d.

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