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How to get fromSan José to Montrealby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Montreal by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJO - YUL
    9h 34m
    $316–957

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane plane SJO - YHU
    12h 52m
    $290–1,111

  3. Drive 6,532.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Montrealcar car 6,532.6 km
    3d 8h
    $1,283–1,853

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane LIR - YUL
    10h 39m
    $408–1,315

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane XQP - YUL
    15h 37m
    $372–1,530

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,173.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Montreal, QC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San José to Montreal. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, then take the line 747 bus to Station Lionel-Groulx. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Montreal in around 3d 8h.

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