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How to get fromCosta Rica to Kingstonby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJO - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus bus
    13h 10m
    $379–996

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJO - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Kingstontrain train
    11h 59m
    $370–1,230

  3. Drive 6,252.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Kingstoncar car 6,252.8 km
    3d 5h
    $1,240–1,791

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane SJO - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Kingstontrain train
    12h 4m
    $390–1,129

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LIR - YOW
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Kingstonbus bus
    14h 12m
    $788–2,215

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,197 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Kingston. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa, then take the bus to Kingston. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Kingston in around 3d 5h.

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