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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría 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
    8h 24m
    $267–673

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CMH - LIO
    8h 27m
    $241–896

  3. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 4h
    $503–911

  4. Drive 5,426.7 km

    1. Drive from Columbus-Airport-CMH to San Josécar car 5,426.7 km
    2d 20h
    $728–1,052

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CMH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $546–1,540

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane CMH - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $437–948

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane CMH - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $1,057–1,734

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,353.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and four 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 John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Terminal Atlántico Norte via E Mound St & S 4Th St, Columbus, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 6d 4h.

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