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

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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
    $247–939

  3. Drive 6,003.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Torontocar car 6,003.7 km
    3d 2h
    $1,185–1,711

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Toronto Island 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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane SJO - YTZ
    12h 5m
    $342–1,103

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LIR - YYZ
    12h 18m
    $1,015–3,329

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SJO - BUF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    13h 41m
    $611–1,476

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,886.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Toronto. 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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