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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Vancouver by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJO - YVR
    13h 27m
    $559–1,289

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LIO - YVR
    23h 37m
    $349–1,326

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    6d 7h
    $1,644–2,546

  4. Drive  7,044.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Vancouvercar car 7,044.1 km
    3d 12h
    $1,408–2,033

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LIR - YVR
    13h 22m
    $887–2,681

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane LIR - YXX
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrance to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $1,202–3,959

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJO - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    17h 58m
    $523–970

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,669.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 3 times a day.

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