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How to get fromCosta Rica to Lake Louiseby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lake Louise by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus
    15h 29m
    $501–977

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LIO - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus
    18h 14m
    $344–1,192

  3. Drive 6,832.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Lake Louisecar car 6,832.8 km
    3d 9h
    $1,338–1,932

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LIR - YYC
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus
    16h 24m
    $694–1,820

  5. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FON - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Banff High School Transit Hub to Lake Louise Village Northbus bus
    29h 36m
    $574–1,435

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lake Louise, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Lake Louise. However, you can take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre, walk to Tunnel Mountain Hotels, take the line 2 bus to Moose Street, walk to Banff High School Transit Hub, then take the bus to Lake Louise Village North. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Lake Louise in around 3d 9h.

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