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How to get fromMissoula to San Joséby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to San José by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Missoula to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)car car
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HLN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 1m
    $222–832

  2. Drive 6,355.4 km

    1. Drive from Missoula to San Josécar car 6,355.4 km
    3d 2h
    $853–1,231

  3. Fly Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 45m
    $261–1,002

  4. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Missoula to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FCA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 33m
    $284–1,035

  5. Drive to Bert Mooney Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Missoula to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)car car
    2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BTM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 50m
    $223–834

  6. Fly Missoula International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 21m
    $740–1,985

  7. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Missoula to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BZN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    16h 22m
    $655–1,536

Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,132.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Missoula to San José. However, you can drive to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can drive from Missoula to San José in around 3d 2h.

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