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How to get fromOntario to San Joséby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Ontario International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ONT - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 45m
    $208–770

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 5h
    $798–1,459

  3. Drive 5,279 km

    1. Drive from Ontario to San Josécar car 5,279 km
    2d 17h
    $708–1,023

  4. Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SNA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 27m
    $311–882

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4d 17h
    $371–448

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,427.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Terminal NicaBus via Pomona Transit Center, Flower St and 12th St, Pico / Flower, Union / Olympic, Los Angeles, and Managua in around 4d 17h.

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