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How to get fromGrand Rapids to San Joséby plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to San José by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 51m
    $205–856

  2. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 9h
    $6,059–6,218

  3. Drive 5,566.3 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josécar car 5,566.3 km
    2d 20h
    $747–1,079

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 16m
    $252–926

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GRR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $674–1,789

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 55m
    $648–1,556

  7. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 13h
    $802–1,542

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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 Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 21h
    $539–918

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $637–1,244

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,783.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Morelia, Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 9h.

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