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How to get fromToronto to Costa RicaBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YTZ - SJO
    8h 19m
    $190–450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $530–1,038

  3. Drive 6,006.7 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josécar car 6,006.7 km
    3d 3h
    $855–1,234

  4. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    8h 7m
    $199–401

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Porter Airlines, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h.

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