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How to get fromSan José to Banff National Parkby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Banff National Park by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $607–1,473

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    26h 13m
    $383–1,296

  3. Drive 6,780.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Banff National Parkcar car 6,780.2 km
    3d 8h
    $1,329–1,919

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

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane LIR - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $428–1,081

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport - YEG to Calgary YYC Airportbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    21h 4m
    $427–1,468

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FON - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    34h 3m
    $826–1,957

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,542.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Banff National Park, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San José to Banff National Park. 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, take the shuttle to Banff, AB, then walk to Banff National Park. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Banff National Park in around 3d 8h.

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