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How to get fromToronto to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane YTZ - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    18h 40m
    $9,161–30,253

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane YYZ - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $6,319–29,220

  3. Train, bus, taxi via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Cuernavacabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 6h
    $14,454–28,109

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $102,581–105,006

  5. Drive 4,378.9 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San José Costa Ricacar car 4,378.9 km
    2d 2h
    $10,552–15,241

  6. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Luis de la Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis de la Paz to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 7h
    $9,919–17,394

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 14h
    $14,836–30,343

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,961Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,569.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Toronto to San José Costa Rica. However, you can fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to San Marcos Amtrak, walk to San Marcos, take the bus to San Luis Potosí, take the bus to Cuernavaca, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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