There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Toronto Island Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YTZ - SJO
10h 14m$448–1,069Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
8h 17m$218–581Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 16h$505–967Drive 6,007 km
- Drive from Toronto to San Josécar 6,007 km
3d 2h$855–1,234Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 10m$555–1,283Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
6d 4h$820–1,753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 22h$740–1,420
Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Toronto and Costa Rica is 3772 km. The road distance is 6007 km.
The best way to get from Toronto to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Toronto to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Toronto to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 5 days 16h.
Toronto to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Toronto. It is currently 1:40 PM in Toronto and 11:40 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–320
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $200–320
- Economy
- $160–330
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Costa Rica is 6007 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Toronto to Costa Rica.
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