There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLE - SJO
7h 9m$180–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 11h$620–1,328Drive 5,622.7 km
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to San Josécar 5,622.7 km
2d 22h$754–1,090Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane CLE - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
10h 12m$581–1,770Fly to Limón International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane CLE - LIO
20h 23m$211–841Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 14h$496–896
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 14h.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Costa Rica is 3505 km. The road distance is 5622.7 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $900 and takes 5 days 14h.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 6:52 AM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 4:52 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Brookpark Station, Cleveland 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 14h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Atlanta, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Baltimore, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Charlotte, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Limón International Airport via Tampa, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica is 5623 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Costa Rica.
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