There are 9 ways to get from San José to Cincinnati by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG)plane SJO - CVG
11h 39m$243–1,004Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Dayton, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dayton (DAY)plane SJO - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
14h 49m$173–671Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
6d 18h$706–1,104Drive 3,253.9 mi
- Drive from San José to Cincinnaticar 3,253.9 mi
2d 18h$703–1,015Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SJO - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cincinnaticar
12h 38m$336–1,325Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Covington (CVG)plane LIR - CVG
15h 19m$711–1,986Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SJO - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
14h 56m$344–890Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SJO - SDF
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
15h 3m$232–953Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
6d 19h$1,113–2,021
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 11h 39m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Cincinnati via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 18h.
The distance between San José and Cincinnati is 2090 miles. The road distance is 3272.9 miles.
The best way to get from San José to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 18h and costs $700 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from San José to Cincinnati, including transfers.
San José to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
San José to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Cincinnati is 2h ahead of San José. It is currently 10:09 PM in San José and 12:09 AM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Cincinnati is 3273 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from San José to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Cincinnati via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 6d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Covington via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Covington via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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