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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLAN - SJO
    9h 14m
    $350–1,066

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeAZO - SJO
    12h 45m
    $152–629

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    4d 15h
    $546–1,467

  4. Drive 5,561.3 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josécar5,561.3 km
    2d 20h
    $746–1,078

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGRR - SJO
    11h 6m
    $215–906

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMKG - SJO
    12h 11m
    $188–563

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeORD - SJO
    12h 26m
    $193–468

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis 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 San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 8h
    $456–956

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 17h
    $481–1,364

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d 2h
    $476–987

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to San José via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 8h.

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