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

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (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 38m
    $172–717

  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 59m
    $152–654

  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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $527–884

  4. Drive 5,129.8 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Josécar car 5,129.8 km
    2d 16h
    $688–994

  5. Train, bus via Houston

    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 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
    $484–948

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 2h
    $727–1,168

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest 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 Atlántico Norte 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 San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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