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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 3m
    $173–636

  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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    7d 20h
    $1,008–1,419

  3. Drive 5,803.2 km

    1. Drive from Billings to San Josécar car 5,803.2 km
    2d 21h
    $779–1,125

  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
    11h 13m
    $178–672

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FCA - SJO
    11h 6m
    $290–1,036

  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
    15h 33m
    $321–1,203

  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 51m
    $521–1,399

  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 33m
    $261–1,002

  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 15m
    $514–1,370

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,735.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) 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.

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