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How to get fromVancouver to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 45m
    $516–980

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane YVR - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puntarenascar car
    16h 37m
    $240–883

  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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    6d 5h
    $815–1,462

  4. Drive 6,978.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Puntarenascar car 6,978.5 km
    3d 11h
    $993–1,434

  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 Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $546–1,584

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YVR - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    20h 26m
    $701–1,614

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    21h 27m
    $1,046–1,679

  8. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YVR - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    22h 20m
    $299–1,371

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,752.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Puntarenas. 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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Puntarenas via Seattle, Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6d 5h.

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