There are 9 ways to get from Ontario to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YYZ - SJO
8h 17m$216–581Fly Detroit to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DTW - SJO
10h 15m$204–855Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 16h$539–938Drive 6,007 km
- Drive from Toronto to San Josécar 6,007 km
3d 2h$855–1,234Fly London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane YXU - SJO
10h 30m$331–1,407Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YYZ - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
11h 10m$555–1,283Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane YOW - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
12h 4m$557–1,682Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
6d 4h$812–1,697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 22h$748–1,421
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 16h.
The distance between Ontario and Costa Rica is 3800 km. The road distance is 6007 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 16h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Ontario to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Ontario to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 5 days 16h.
Ontario to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Ontario. It is currently 7:22 PM in Ontario and 5:22 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Ontario, Canada and Costa Rica?
Porter Airlines, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from London International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $140–310
- Business
- $180–310
- Business Plus
- $190–320
- Economy
- $160–320
- Economy Plus
- $180–330
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Costa Rica is 6007 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Ontario to Costa Rica.
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