There are 6 ways to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YXU - SJO
12h 2m$303–1,310Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Drive from St. Thomas to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ERI - SJO
13h 32m$186–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Thomas to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
6d 6h$1,150–1,949Drive 5,821.3 km
- Drive from St. Thomas to San Josécar 5,821.3 km
3d$933–1,347Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
11h 34m$232–779Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 44m$526–1,458
London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica is to drive and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which takes 11h 34m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between St. Thomas and Costa Rica is 3729 km. The road distance is 5821.3 km.
The best way to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 6h and costs $1,100 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from St. Thomas to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind St. Thomas. It is currently 9:46 PM in St. Thomas and 8:46 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Thomas to Costa Rica is 5821 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from St. Thomas to Costa Rica.
There are 732+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between St. Thomas, ON, Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Canada flies from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Thomas to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 647 477 5500
- support@onexbus.ca
- Website
- Onex Bus
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- $19–25
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- Onex Bus
- Standard Fare
- $19–25
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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