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How to get fromOttawa to San Joséby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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

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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
    11h 39m
    $254–705

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

    cheapest
    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
    11h 8m
    $250–1,010

  3. Drive 6,391.4 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San Josécar car 6,391.4 km
    3d 8h
    $909–1,313

  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 Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $633–1,588

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

    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
    14h 1m
    $316–779

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,124.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to San José. 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, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can drive from Ottawa to San José in around 3d 8h.

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