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

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    9h 43m
    $193–495
  2. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    11h 47m
    $163–309
  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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 San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 10h
    $520–910
  4. Drive 5,409.4 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Josécar car 5,409.4 km
    2d 20h
    $726–1,048
  5. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    9h 33m
    $174–754
  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    10h 8m
    $465–1,206
  7. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    11h 22m
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    5d 21h
    $435–913

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus 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 10h.

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