There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YWG - SJO
10h 58m$213–804Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
7d 15h$1,055–2,212Drive 5,835.7 km
- Drive from Winnipeg to San Josécar 5,835.7 km
2d 23h$830–1,199Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane YWG - LIO
14h 30m$244–917Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YWG - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
12h 11m$736–2,081
Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $210 - $850 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Winnipeg and Costa Rica is 4608 km. The road distance is 5835.7 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 7 days 15h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Winnipeg to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 12:19 PM in Winnipeg and 11:19 AM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Costa Rica is 5836 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Winnipeg to Costa Rica.
There are 752+ hotels available in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Costa Rica?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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