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How to get fromOhio to Costa RicaBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    9h 31m
    $163–705

  2. Fly from Akron

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAK - SJO
    9h 31m
    $122–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 4h
    $547–1,096

  4. Drive 5,409.5 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Josécar car 5,409.5 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 26m
    $154–854

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    9h 37m
    $185–806

  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 10m
    $261–357

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    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 56m
    $182–772

  9. Bus via Newnan

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $522–916

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 2h
    $518–919

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Katy, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h.

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