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

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

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SDF - SJO
    8h 35m
    $180–730

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d
    $511–887

  3. Drive 5,240.6 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Josécar car 5,240.6 km
    2d 18h
    $703–1,016

  4. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEX - SJO
    8h 38m
    $217–925

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 16m
    $202–854

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IND - SJO
    12h 22m
    $188–778

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $497–891

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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