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How to get fromSan José to Albertaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Alberta by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJO - YYC
    14h 30m
    $637–1,453

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJO - YEG
    16h 51m
    $340–1,311

  3. Drive 6,655.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Calgarycar car 6,655.6 km
    3d 7h
    $1,314–1,897

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LIR - YYC
    14h 26m
    $801–1,516

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane XQP - YYC
    25h 12m
    $373–1,276

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SJO - FCA
    3. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lethbridgecar car
    16h 21m
    $437–1,578

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Fort Mcmurray Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM)plane plane SJO - YMM
    16h 42m
    $582–2,143

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,425.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Alberta, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San José to Alberta. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to Calgary, AB - The Westin Calgary. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Calgary in around 3d 7h.

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