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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Cartago by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. 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
    $136–606

  2. Drive  5,345.2 km

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

  3. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FWA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    12h 54m
    $165–634

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

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus 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 29m
    $256–926

  5. 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 9m
    $721–1,786

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CVG - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cartagoshuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $881–2,256

  7. Taxi, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IND - SJO
    4. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    16h 31m
    $294–943

Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,481.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Cartago. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) 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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