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There are 6 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Costa Rica by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUF - SJO
    10h 40m
    $196–809

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 23h
    $1,170–2,456

  3. Drive 5,969.1 km

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to San Josécar car 5,969.1 km
    3d 2h
    $801–1,157

  4. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    10h 23m
    $343–713

  5. Train to Rochester, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ROC - SJO
    11h 24m
    $256–1,040

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    13h 17m
    $576–2,440

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,754.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Niagara Falls to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Grand / Venice, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 6d 23h.

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