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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly

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    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
    9h 6m
    $144–621

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 3h
    $480–879

  3. Drive  5,245 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Josécar car 5,245 km
    2d 18h
    $841–1,214

  4. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $147–625

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    10h 17m
    $222–952

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 9h
    $857–1,453

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,261.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Cincinnati, Cincinnati 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 3h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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