There are 9 ways to get from Montana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BIL - SJO
9h 18m$217–820Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BZN - SJO
9h 59m$150–600Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
7d 20h$1,008–1,399Drive 5,801 km
- Drive from Billings to San Josécar 5,801 km
2d 21h$778–1,124Fly Helena Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HLN - SJO
11h 55m$251–963Fly Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GTF - SJO
14h 19m$290–1,201Fly Logan International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BIL - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 42m$631–1,899Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane BZN - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 32m$533–1,474Fly Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSO - SJO
13h 19m$210–850
Logan International Airport (BIL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montana to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Montana to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Minneapolis, Tulsa, Zacatecas, Houston and Terminal Managua - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 20h.
The distance between Montana and Costa Rica is 4612 km. The road distance is 5801 km.
The best way to get from Montana to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 20h and costs $1,000 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Montana to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Montana to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Montana to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1,000 - $1,400 and takes 7 days 20h.
Montana to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montana to Costa Rica is 5801 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Montana to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Montana, USA and Costa Rica?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Minneapolis, Tulsa, Tulsa, Zacatecas, Houston, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 7d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
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 Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Salt Lake City, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Logan International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Salt Lake City, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Logan International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- 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
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- 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
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Liberia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Tulsa to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $265–268
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Zacatecas to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
- 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
- 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
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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