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How to get fromSan José to Canadaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Canada by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    9h 21m
    $351–766

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane XQP - YYZ
    13h 7m
    $257–939

  3. Drive 6,003.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Torontocar car 6,003.7 km
    3d 2h
    $1,187–1,714

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJO - YUL
    10h 15m
    $316–957

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJO - YOW
    11h 22m
    $360–961

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIR - YYZ
    10h 35m
    $593–2,624

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LIR - YOW
    11h 7m
    $492–1,619

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LIR - YUL
    11h 19m
    $408–1,315

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,886.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Canada. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to UP Express Pearson Airport, then take the train to Toronto Union Station. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Toronto in around 3d 2h.

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