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There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FCA - SJO
    10h 29m
    $216–794

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane FCA - LIO
    22h 21m
    $196–706

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 17h
    $589–1,701

  4. Drive 6,518.8 km

    1. Drive from Whitefish to San Josécar car 6,518.8 km
    3d 5h
    $875–1,263

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FCA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 49m
    $731–2,343

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    6d 13h
    $595–965

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak 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 Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 21h
    $574–1,738

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 22h
    $529–1,341

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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