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How to get fromOttawa to San José Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane YOW - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $4,350–13,650

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Chilpancingobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $102,891–106,327

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $15,613–29,740

  4. Drive 4,759.6 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to San José Costa Ricacar car 4,759.6 km
    2d 7h
    $11,450–16,539

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane YUL - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $9,288–28,775

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

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Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,904.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Greyhound Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Morelia, take the taxi to Morelia, take the bus to Chilpancingo, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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