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

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

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

    best
    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
    11h 5m
    $217–888

  2. Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    14h 34m
    $194–823

  3. Drive 5,347.4 km

    1. Drive from Dayton to Cartagocar car 5,347.4 km
    2d 20h
    $718–1,036

  4. Fly Dayton to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DAY - SJO
    12h
    $214–854

  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 31m
    $781–1,986

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

    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
    14h 29m
    $207–854

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,377 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

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

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