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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or shuttle

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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 10m
    $254–555

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

    cheapest
    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
    $196–558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6d 2h
    $503–1,195

  4. Drive 6,379.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Josécar car 6,379.6 km
    3d 8h
    $908–1,311

  5. 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 31m
    $639–2,104

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to San José via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 6d 2h.

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