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How to get fromMontreal to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to San José Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane YUL - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $8,846–23,646

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 5h
    $11,237–19,383

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 22h
    $16,883–32,869

  4. Drive 4,907.8 km

    1. Drive from Montreal to San José Costa Ricacar car 4,907.8 km
    2d 8h
    $11,807–17,054

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Sarniatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 18h
    $14,353–28,911

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,018Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,019.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York Midtown, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station, walk to Nuevo Laredo, take the bus to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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