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

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  1. Fly Dayton to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAY - SJO
    10h 37m
    $203–854

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $451–882

  3. Drive 5,325.2 km

    1. Drive from Dayton to San Josécar car 5,325.2 km
    2d 19h
    $715–1,032

  4. Fly Dayton to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DAY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $566–1,781

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    12h 41m
    $203–823

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    13h 7m
    $206–854

Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,359.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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