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How to get fromVancouver to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 27m
    $343–807

  2. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SEA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    19h 26m
    $335–809

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5d 22h
    $555–820

  4. Drive 7,049.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to San Josécar car 7,049.3 km
    3d 12h
    $1,003–1,448

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 25m
    $652–1,690

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 6h
    $821–1,477

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,769.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Vancouver to Terminal NicaBus via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 5d 22h.

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