There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG)plane SJO - CVG
10h 39m$273–1,204Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SJO - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
10h 57m$176–725Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
6d 19h$958–1,806Drive 3,253.9 mi
- Drive from San José to Cincinnaticar 3,253.9 mi
2d 18h$703–1,015Fly Limón International Airport to Covington
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Covington (CVG)plane LIO - CVG
11h 26m$293–1,215Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Covington (CVG)plane LIR - CVG
13h 8m$656–2,081Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SJO - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
13h 42m$252–1,034Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
6d 19h$716–1,007
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati is to fly and drive which costs $170 - $750 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Cincinnati via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 19h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Cincinnati is 2036 miles. The road distance is 3272.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati without a car is to bus and train which takes 6 days 19h and costs $950 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 10h 39m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 6 days 19h.
Costa Rica to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Cincinnati is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 11:16 AM in Costa Rica and 1:16 PM in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Cincinnati via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 6d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Limón International Airport to Covington via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Limón International Airport to Covington via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Cincinnati is 3273 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Costa Rica to Cincinnati.
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