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

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    10h 31m
    $247–1,182

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls, NY to Rochester, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    11h 53m
    $211–908

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew 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 NicaBusbus bus
    7d 1h
    $656–2,316

  4. Drive 5,965.1 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to San Josécar car 5,965.1 km
    3d 2h
    $800–1,156

  5. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    10h 16m
    $232–505

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    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
    13h 39m
    $417–974

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Terminal NicaBus via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Grand / Venice, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 7d 1h.

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