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

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There are 5 ways to get from Toronto to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYYZ - SJO
    8h 9m
    $189–411

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 20h
    $485–1,114

  3. Drive 6,005.2 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josécar6,005.2 km
    3d 2h
    $854–1,234

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeYTZ - SJO
    10h 56m
    $283–604

  5. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeYYZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    11h 32m
    $365–1,116

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Transat, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to San José via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 20h.

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