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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

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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 45m
    $162–667

  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 55m
    $152–704

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 12h
    $535–734

  4. Drive 5,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Josécar car 5,129.3 km
    2d 16h
    $688–994

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 12h
    $1,026–2,050

  6. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus 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
    $498–860

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 NicaBus via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 12h. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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