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How to get fromSan José to Ottawaby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier 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 Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane SJO - YOW
    11h 15m
    $356–957

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

    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–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SJO - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    11h 56m
    $351–1,197

  3. Drive 6,384.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ottawacar car 6,384.2 km
    3d 7h
    $1,262–1,823

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane LIR - YOW
    10h 59m
    $488–1,615

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    13h
    $443–1,555

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,114.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Ottawa. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, then take the line 105 bus to Hurdman B. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Ottawa in around 3d 7h.

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