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How to get fromGrand Canyon to Costa RicaBy bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Canyon to Costa Rica by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLG - SJO
    12h
    $224–776

  2. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $501–612

  3. Drive 5,092.2 km

    1. Drive from Grand Canyon to San Josécar car 5,092.2 km
    2d 16h
    $683–987

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    13h 47m
    $437–978

  5. Shuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAS - SJO
    14h
    $352–493

  6. Bus to Flagstaff, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FLG - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    23h 55m
    $747–2,253

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

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Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Canyon to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, walk to Flagstaff (FLG) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Strip, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 8h.

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