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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 35m
    $165–707

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 15h
    $701–1,736

  3. Drive  5,966.9 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to San Josécar car 5,966.9 km
    3d 2h
    $801–1,156

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    10h 31m
    $217–806

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus 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
    13h 24m
    $511–1,535

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d
    $800–1,898

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,754.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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 El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, Houston, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 15h.

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