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How to get fromToronto Airport (YYZ) to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h
    $247–542

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YYZ - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Josécar car
    11h 26m
    $186–680

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $520–1,014

  4. Drive 5,992.4 km

    1. Drive from Toronto-Airport-YYZ to San Josécar car 5,992.4 km
    3d 2h
    $853–1,231

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YYZ - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    9h 59m
    $731–2,381

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YYZ - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    17h 35m
    $514–1,287

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YYZ - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus
    14h 15m
    $981–3,775

  8. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YYZ - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    13h 15m
    $428–851

  9. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane YYZ - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    15h 7m
    $279–762

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,875.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 16h.

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