There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SJO - CMH
10h 16m$333–855Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane SJO - LCK
17h 34m$191–742Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
6d 19h$733–1,169Drive 3,358.5 mi
- Drive from San José to Columbuscar 3,358.5 mi
2d 20h$725–1,047Fly Limón International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LIO - CMH
9h 57m$293–1,116Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane LIR - CMH
13h 45m$606–1,882Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus
6d 20h$1,123–2,041
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Columbus is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Columbus is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Columbus via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 19h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Columbus is 2102 miles. The road distance is 3378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 19h and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Costa Rica to Columbus, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Columbus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Columbus is to fly which takes 10h 16m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 6 days 19h.
Costa Rica to Columbus bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Columbus is 2h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 11:37 PM in Costa Rica and 1:37 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Columbus via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 6d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Limón International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Limón International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport via Miami, Savannah
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport via Miami, Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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