There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Costa Rica by car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Drive from Missoula to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)car
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HLN - SJO
13h 39m$261–980Fly Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSO - SJO
13h 19m$210–850Drive 6,353.2 km
- Drive from Missoula to San Josécar 6,353.2 km
3d 2h$852–1,231Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FCA - SJO
13h 6m$243–933Fly Missoula International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MSO - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 55m$644–1,979
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Costa Rica is to drive and fly which takes 13h 6m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Missoula and Costa Rica is 5033 km. The road distance is 6353.2 km.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Missoula to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Costa Rica is 6353 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Missoula to Costa Rica.
There are 756+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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