There are 8 ways to get from London to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YXU - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
11h 20m$331–1,404Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from London to Erie-Airport-ERIcar
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ERI - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
14h 35m$205–730Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 13h$499–982Drive 5,833.3 km
- Drive from London to San Josécar 5,833.3 km
3d 1h$830–1,199Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
11h$341–579Shuttle to Detroit, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DTW - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
13h 51m$527–1,295Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
13h 59m$680–2,412Bus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 5h$521–939
London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to San José is to drive and fly and bus which costs $200 - $750 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to San José is to bus and fly which takes 11h and costs $340 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from London to San José. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between London and San José is 3795 km. The road distance is 5833.3 km.
The best way to get from London to San José without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 5 days 13h and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from London to San José, including transfers.
London to San José bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from London station.
London to San José bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
San José is 2h behind London. It is currently 1:53 PM in London and 11:53 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between London to San José is 5833 km. It takes approximately 3 days 1h to drive from London to San José.
What companies run services between London, ON, Canada and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from London to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ONEXBUS
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
Bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
Shuttle from London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park to Detroit Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47–93
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $84
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $47
- Senior/Student
- $89
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
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