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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    8h 43m
    $329–565

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 15h
    $510–983

  3. Drive 5,925.9 km

    1. Drive from Waterloo to San Josécar car 5,925.9 km
    3d 2h
    $843–1,218

  4. Train to London International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YXU - SJO
    12h 55m
    $347–1,561

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

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus 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
    11h 37m
    $562–2,292

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,863.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 15h.

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