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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    11h 2m
    $165–656

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union 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 Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $493–885

  3. Drive  5,564.1 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josécar car 5,564.1 km
    2d 20h
    $747–1,078

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    14h 15m
    $241–910

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GRR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $528–1,583

  6. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 6h
    $549–1,139

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,683.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other 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 Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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