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

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There are 7 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)plane plane CLE - SJO
    9h 28m
    $164–754

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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 10h
    $512–924

  3. Drive 5,636.8 km

    1. Drive from Cleveland to San Josécar car 5,636.8 km
    2d 23h
    $756–1,092

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

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    13h 1m
    $206–576

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CLE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $638–2,204

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

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    13h 53m
    $178–699

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland 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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d
    $438–843

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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 10h.

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