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How to get fromOttawa to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YOW - SJO
    10h 28m
    $333–1,003

  2. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    12h 50m
    $283–973

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 22h
    $572–1,010

  4. Drive  6,388.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Josécar car 6,388.3 km
    3d 7h
    $909–1,313

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    9h 56m
    $309–1,205

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 42m
    $557–1,682

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6d 5h
    $1,292–2,273

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,028.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 22h.

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