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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCLE - SJO
    9h 48m
    $164–704

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Akron, OHbus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCAK - SJO
    11h 39m
    $124–586

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 13h
    $561–971

  4. Drive 5,635.6 km

    1. Drive from Cleveland to San Josécar5,635.6 km
    2d 22h
    $756–1,092

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeCLE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 14m
    $658–2,204

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCMH - SJO
    12h 49m
    $206–576

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planePIT - SJO
    13h 30m
    $175–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    6d
    $486–974

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 13h.

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