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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Columbia by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane SJO - CAE
    9h 43m
    $144–611

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    7d 17h
    $2,268–3,441

  3. Drive  3,218.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Columbiacar car 3,218.4 mi
    2d 17h
    $695–1,004

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane SJO - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    10h 27m
    $185–745

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane SJO - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    12h 44m
    $341–1,153

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane SJO - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    13h 45m
    $209–709

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane LIR - CAE
    12h 37m
    $496–1,481

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    12h 39m
    $265–987

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Columbia, SC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Columbia (CAE) 3 times a day.

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