There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CLE - SJO
9h 36m$194–804Bus to Akron, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CAK - SJO
11h 37m$164–738Train, 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 9h$643–1,320Drive 5,638.6 km
- Drive from Cleveland to San Josécar 5,638.6 km
2d 22h$757–1,093Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport 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
12h 39m$576–1,782Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PIT - SJO
13h 36m$218–833Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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 10h$467–937Bus
- 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 Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 6h$504–890
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Toledo Bus Stop, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Cleveland and Costa Rica is 3523 km. The road distance is 5638.6 km.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Cleveland to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 36m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 5 days 10h.
Cleveland to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Cleveland. It is currently 11:21 PM in Cleveland and 9:21 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, 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 bus from Cleveland to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Toledo Bus Stop, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Akron to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Costa Rica is 5639 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cleveland to Costa Rica.
There are 754+ hotels available in Costa Rica.




