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How to get fromOttawa to Jacóby plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YOW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 53m
    $535–1,265

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YUL - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    14h 40m
    $319–1,127

  3. Drive  6,368.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Jacócar car 6,368.2 km
    3d 7h
    $906–1,308

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $491–1,469

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    16h 10m
    $963–1,877

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YOW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    22h 44m
    $535–1,069

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YYZ - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $466–1,237

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,226.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Jacó. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to Jacó in around 3d 7h.

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