There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ONT - SJO
8h 12m$275–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 5h$697–1,334Drive 5,275.1 km
- Drive from Ontario to San Josécar 5,275.1 km
2d 17h$708–1,022Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
4d 17h$382–452
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $270 - $440 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $270 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Terminal NicaBus via Pomona Transit Center, Figueroa St & 12th St, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles and Managua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Ontario and Costa Rica is 4329 km. The road distance is 5275.1 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 17h and costs $380 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Ontario to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Ontario to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $270 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $460 and takes 4 days 17h.
Ontario to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Flower St and 12th St station.
Costa Rica is 1h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 3:33 PM in Ontario and 4:33 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Terminal NicaBus via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Figueroa St & 12th St, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Olympic / Flower, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
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