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How to get fromCosta Rica to Buffaloby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJO - BUF
    9h 59m
    $483–2,104

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIO - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    13h 4m
    $253–785

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    7d
    $1,127–2,224

  4. Drive 3,682.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Buffalocar car 3,682.7 mi
    3d 2h
    $795–1,148

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $283–524

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SJO - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    11h 34m
    $288–1,248

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 5 times a day.

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