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

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There are 4 ways to get from Toronto to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YTZ - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 25m
    $248–788

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 28m
    $247–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto 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 17h
    $525–1,023

  4. Drive 6,010.7 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josécar car 6,010.7 km
    3d 3h
    $855–1,235

Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,872.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Toronto 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 17h.

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