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How to get fromBuffalo Airport (BUF) to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    7h 39m
    $160–700

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    5d 14h
    $681–1,518

  3. Drive  5,942.6 km

    1. Drive from Buffalo Airport (BUF) to San Josécar car 5,942.6 km
    3d 2h
    $797–1,152

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BUF - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $552–1,633

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington 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 23h
    $671–1,418

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,704.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Buffalo Airport (BUF), USA and Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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