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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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJO - BUF
    10h 16m
    $436–1,930

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

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    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
    11h 1m
    $286–620

  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
    $1,127–2,236

  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 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 25m
    $348–948

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

    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
    14h 26m
    $296–1,011

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) once daily.

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