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How to get fromGrand Junction to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Junction to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MTJ - SJO
    8h 56m
    $171–715

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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 3h
    $542–885

  3. Drive  5,131.4 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Josécar car 5,131.4 km
    2d 16h
    $689–994

  4. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GJT - SJO
    10h 9m
    $171–702

  5. Drive, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose Airportcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montrose Airport to Gunnison Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gunnison County Airport (GUC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUC - SJO
    12h 8m
    $261–825

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    13h 29m
    $178–676

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GJT - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 56m
    $555–1,680

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 1h
    $601–1,003

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,048.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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