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

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

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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 24m
    $184–713

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 5h
    $704–1,361

  3. Drive 5,275.1 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to San Josécar car 5,275.1 km
    2d 17h
    $708–1,022

  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
    $301–932

  5. 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
    $381–448

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Terminal NicaBus via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Main / 11th, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 17h.

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