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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Columbia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SJO - CAE
    9h 30m
    $273–1,204

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJO - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    9h 58m
    $140–631

  3. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FLbus bus
    5. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    7d 10h
    $851–1,425

  4. Drive 3,217 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Columbiacar car 3,217 mi
    2d 17h
    $695–1,003

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SJO - AGS
    2. Drive from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Columbiacar car
    9h 46m
    $145–623

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LIR - CAE
    12h 58m
    $728–2,703

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    7d 17h
    $768–1,301

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) 4 times a day.

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