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How to get fromVancouver to Jacóby plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - 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
    14h 41m
    $523–1,067

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YVR - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $362–1,025

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    6d 10h
    $858–1,458

  4. Drive 7,029.2 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Jacócar car 7,029.2 km
    3d 12h
    $1,000–1,444

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    17h 36m
    $942–1,679

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YVR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    17h 12m
    $654–1,571

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,867.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Jacó, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Jacó. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 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 take a train from Vancouver to Jaco Maxi Pali via Seattle, Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 6d 10h.

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