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There are 4 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Costa Rica by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeBUF - SJO
    10h 31m
    $237–1,032

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYYZ - SJO
    10h 16m
    $223–487

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    7d 1h
    $676–2,317

  4. Drive 5,963.9 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to San Josécar5,963.9 km
    3d 2h
    $800–1,156

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest 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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