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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAN - SJO
    10h 25m
    $390–1,266

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AZO - SJO
    12h 40m
    $152–629

  4. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 9h
    $6,033–6,210

  5. Drive 5,562.5 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josécar car 5,562.5 km
    2d 20h
    $746–1,078

  6. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    10h 58m
    $225–956

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKG - SJO
    9h 48m
    $178–533

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    12h 28m
    $182–645

  9. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    4d 13h
    $645–1,294

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 17h
    $447–822

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 17h
    $530–1,046

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Morelia, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 9h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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