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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 20m
    $353–931

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIO - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $283–912

  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
    $1,180–2,421

  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 Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    11h
    $413–701

  6. 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
    12h 16m
    $330–1,345

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    13h 32m
    $646–2,428

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,316 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) twice daily.

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