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There are 11 ways to get from Ohio to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - SJO
    10h
    $193–805

  2. Fly from Akron

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAK - SJO
    9h 51m
    $169–673

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $452–842

  4. Drive 5,411.1 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to San Josécar car 5,411.1 km
    2d 20h
    $726–1,049

  5. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLE - SJO
    9h 36m
    $194–804

  6. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CVG - SJO
    10h 14m
    $195–806

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DTW - SJO
    11h 26m
    $231–892

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIT - SJO
    11h 40m
    $190–770

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $631–1,351

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d
    $533–852

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    6d 2h
    $484–862

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,362.4 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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