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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 9 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 taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAN - SJO
    12h 15m
    $350–1,066

  2. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    cheapest
    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
    7h 48m
    $178–553

  3. 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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 15h
    $487–1,324

  4. Drive 5,562.6 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josécar car 5,562.6 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)plane plane GRR - SJO
    11h 12m
    $225–956

  6. 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 24m
    $192–698

  7. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $430–882

  8. 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
    $482–1,261

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    6d 2h
    $466–967

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest 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 United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. 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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