There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Columbia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE)plane SJO - CAE
10h 40m$143–654Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain
7d 17h$1,248–2,491Drive 3,218.4 mi
- Drive from San José to Columbiacar 3,218.4 mi
2d 17h$695–1,004Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane SJO - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
12h 9m$212–734Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Columbia
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Columbia (CAE)plane LIR - CAE
12h$476–1,381
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Columbia is to fly which costs $140 - $700 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Columbia is to fly which takes 10h 40m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Costa Rica and Columbia is 1687 miles. The road distance is 3237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Columbia without a car is to bus and train which takes 7 days 17h and costs $1,200 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Costa Rica to Columbia, including transfers.
Columbia is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 5:52 AM in Costa Rica and 7:52 AM in Columbia.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Columbia is 3237 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 17h to drive from Costa Rica to Columbia.
There are 435+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
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