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How to get fromDayton to San Joséby car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to San José by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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
    10h 54m
    $236–938

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 53m
    $203–824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $478–850

  4. Drive 5,325.2 km

    1. Drive from Dayton to San Josécar car 5,325.2 km
    2d 19h
    $715–1,032

  5. Fly Dayton to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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
    11h 49m
    $213–904

  6. 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    15h 18m
    $682–1,887

  7. 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
    14h 19m
    $206–854

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,441.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 22h.

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