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

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

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    8h 17m
    $328–708

  2. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    9h
    $284–705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    $505–967

  4. Drive 6,007 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josécar car 6,007 km
    3d 2h
    $855–1,234

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 10m
    $555–1,283

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $557–1,582

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York 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
    6d 4h
    $820–1,755

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 22h
    $740–1,420

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,800 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Canada and Costa Rica?

Air Transat, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, 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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