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How to get fromCosta Rica to Grand Canyonby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SJO - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    16h 56m
    $221–832

  2. Drive 3,164.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Grand Canyoncar car 3,164.2 mi
    2d 16h
    $683–987

  3. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJO - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $469–1,030

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane LIR - FLG
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    19h 51m
    $616–1,881

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Grand Canyon in around 2d 16h.

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