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How to get fromKitchener to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    8h 49m
    $203–455

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    7d
    $616–2,256

  3. Drive 5,909.5 km

    1. Drive from Kitchener to San Josécar car 5,909.5 km
    3d 2h
    $841–1,214

  4. Train to London International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YXU - SJO
    12h 30m
    $337–1,487

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYZ - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $388–924

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Kitchener to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kitchener to Terminal Tica Bus via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, 7th St & Hope St, Los Angeles, Managua, and Managua in around 7d.

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