There are 6 ways to get from Montana to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BIL - SJO
9h 18m$197–770Fly from Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane BZN - SJO
9h 59m$150–650Bus
- 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$1,008–1,409Drive 5,801 km
- Drive from Billings to San Josécar 5,801 km
2d 21h$778–1,124Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FCA - SJO
10h 51m$259–934Fly from Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSO - SJO
13h 19m$210–900
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 - $650 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Montana to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $190 - $800.
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 - $1,500.
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 $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1,000 - $1,500 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
- $180–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- $350–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- 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
- $110–180
- 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
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