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There are 7 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

    best
    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 53m
    $170–664

  2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GJT - SJO
    9h 56m
    $161–702

  3. 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
    $542–900

  4. Drive  5,131.4 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Josécar car 5,131.4 km
    2d 16h
    $822–1,188

  5. Drive, shuttle to Gunnison County Airport, fly

    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 7m
    $250–824

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

    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 14m
    $168–676

  7. 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 Managua to San Josébus bus
    6d

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,048.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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