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How to get fromColumbus to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 6m
    $193–805

  2. 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $456–864

  3. Drive 5,413.4 km

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

  4. Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 44m
    $212–838

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 57m
    $217–849

  6. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    14h 26m
    $662–1,788

  7. Bus to Dayton, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 50m
    $216–874

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 6h
    $450–898

  9. Bus #2

    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
    6d
    $538–863

  10. Bus #3

    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
    $489–883

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,462.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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