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How to get fromBuffalo to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buffalo to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    10h 10m
    $173–704

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 14h
    $674–1,552

  3. Drive  5,934.8 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to San Josécar car 5,934.8 km
    3d 2h
    $796–1,150

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    10h 53m
    $236–661

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    11h 18m
    $250–943

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BUF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $556–1,681

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 16h
    $532–951

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 23h
    $765–1,619

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,724.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 16h.

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