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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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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
    13h 6m
    $434–1,015

  2. Drive  6,367.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Jacócar car 6,367.6 km
    3d 7h
    $906–1,308

  3. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 19m
    $480–1,088

  4. 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 7m
    $953–1,877

  5. 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
    23h 29m
    $545–1,119

  6. 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
    $464–1,085

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,226.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

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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