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There are 9 ways to get from Montana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BZN - SJO
    10h 19m
    $150–600

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Zacatecasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zacatecas to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    7d 19h

  3. Drive  5,801 km

    1. Drive from Billings to San Josécar car 5,801 km
    2d 21h
    $930–1,343

  4. Fly Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BIL - SJO
    9h 18m
    $207–820

  5. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HLN - SJO
    10h 52m
    $191–763

  6. Fly Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GTF - SJO
    13h 19m
    $180–751

  7. Fly Logan International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BIL - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $641–1,899

  8. Fly Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSO - SJO
    13h 32m
    $190–800

  9. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BZN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $543–1,544

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,735.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Montana, USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to San José via Minneapolis, Tulsa, Tulsa, Zacatecas, Houston, Houston, and Managua in around 7d 19h.

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