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How to get fromOntario to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    8h 12m
    $182–690

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $371–448

  3. Drive 5,276.8 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to San Josécar car 5,276.8 km
    2d 17h
    $708–1,023

  4. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    9h 16m
    $299–842

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 10h
    $674–1,423

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,327.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Terminal NicaBus via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 17h.

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