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How to get fromCosta Rica to Buffaloby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Buffalo by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJO - BUF
    10h 30m
    $299–1,223

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 45m
    $232–761

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    7d
    $1,860–2,931

  4. Drive  3,684.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Buffalocar car 3,684.1 mi
    3d 2h
    $796–1,149

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SJO - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    11h 46m
    $416–1,610

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIO - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    13h 55m
    $246–1,137

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIR - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    14h 17m
    $559–1,703

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,311.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 3 times a day.

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