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How to get fromClearwater to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTPA - SJO
    10h 3m
    $146–397

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMCO - SJO
    12h 42m
    $91–297

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FLtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 22h
    $542–927

  4. Drive 5,091.8 km

    1. Drive from Clearwater to San Josécar5,091.8 km
    2d 17h
    $683–987

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeSRQ - SJO
    11h 53m
    $123–615

  6. Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg 7-11 to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFLL - SJO
    12h 8m
    $111–517

  7. Fly Tampa to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeTPA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 43m
    $441–1,356

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 12h
    $403–749

Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and five other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - C to Terminal Tica Bus via St Petersburg, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, and Managua in around 5d 12h.

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