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

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There are 5 ways to get from Canada to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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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 7m
    $199–401

  2. 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $530–1,038

  3. Drive 6,006.7 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josécar car 6,006.7 km
    3d 3h
    $855–1,234

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

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    8h 39m
    $204–435

  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 15m
    $434–1,406

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h.

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