There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SJO - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodgebus
17h 18m$221–882Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Stripbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
5d 11h$499–615Drive 3,164.2 mi
- Drive from San José to Grand Canyoncar 3,164.2 mi
2d 16h$683–987Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJO - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
14h 42m$459–1,030Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane LIR - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodgebus
17h 56m$636–1,981
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $900 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon is to fly and shuttle which takes 14h 42m and costs $450 - $1,100.
The distance between Costa Rica and Grand Canyon is 2564 miles. The road distance is 3182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5 days 11h and costs $490 - $650.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Grand Canyon is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 2:18 PM in Costa Rica and 1:18 PM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Grand Canyon is 3183 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Costa Rica to Grand Canyon.
There are eight+ hotels available in Grand Canyon.
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 Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge via Terminal Managua - CCA, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Downtown, Las Vegas Strip, and Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in around 5d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Flagstaff via Mexico City, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Flagstaff via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Flagstaff via Houston Hobby Apt, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Flagstaff via Denver, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Flagstaff via Houston, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Flagstaff via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $28–50
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Las Vegas Strip
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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