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

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

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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
    8h 53m
    $157–625

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis 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
    $438–796

  3. Drive  5,243 km

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to San Josécar car 5,243 km
    2d 18h
    $704–1,016

  4. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 22m
    $202–854

  5. Bus

    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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d
    $501–840

  6. Bus #2

    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
    $482–795

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,261.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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