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There are 11 ways to get from Columbus to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    11h 11m
    $263–705

  2. Bus to Dayton, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAY - SJO
    14h 55m
    $227–876

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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

  4. Drive 5,413.4 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Josécar car 5,413.4 km
    2d 20h
    $726–1,049

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    13h 9m
    $546–1,582

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CMH - LIO
    11h 14m
    $234–918

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    14h 19m
    $304–791

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    13h 19m
    $432–973

  9. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus 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 5h
    $475–902

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    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 Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 23h
    $544–875

  11. Bus via Atlanta #2

    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
    $505–905

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,373.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, 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 Columbus to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Champaign, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 4h.

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