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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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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)planeBUF - SJO
    9h 51m
    $235–1,032

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

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeROC - SJO
    12h 19m
    $215–937

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 20h
    $510–1,149

  4. Drive 5,931.8 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo to San Josécar5,931.8 km
    3d 2h
    $796–1,149

  5. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYYZ - SJO
    10h 29m
    $275–612

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

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeBUF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 6m
    $780–2,881

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to San José via Cleveland Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 20h.

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