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How to get fromDayton to Cartagoby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Cartago by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Dayton to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEX - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 24m
    $168–640

  2. Fly Dayton to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 3m
    $145–606

  3. Drive  5,345.2 km

    1. Drive from Dayton to Cartagocar car 5,345.2 km
    2d 20h
    $717–1,036

  4. Fly Dayton to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DAY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cartagoshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $711–1,686

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

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    15h 32m
    $205–874

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    15h 46m
    $198–856

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,463.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Cartago, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Cartago. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to Terminal Cartago, then take the bus to Cartago. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Cartago in around 2d 20h.

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