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

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMTJ - SJO
    9h 1m
    $152–617

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    5d 14h
    $686–2,326

  3. Drive 5,128.1 km

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to San Josécar5,128.1 km
    2d 16h
    $688–994

  4. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGJT - SJO
    9h 53m
    $152–654

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 20h
    $423–786

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    5d 23h
    $523–786

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Terminal Tica Bus via Denver Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, and Managua in around 5d 20h.

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