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How to get fromAkron to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Akron to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAK - SJO
    11h 8m
    $214–533

  2. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    10h 25m
    $199–815

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 13h
    $487–984

  4. Drive 5,613.1 km

    1. Drive from Akron to San Josécar car 5,613.1 km
    2d 22h
    $753–1,088

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    12h 42m
    $204–819

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLE - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 33m
    $562–1,692

  7. Bus, bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Youngstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    13h 41m
    $668–1,233

Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,476.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Terminal Tica Bus San José via West Salem Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 13h.

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