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How to get fromClearwater to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Costa Rica by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    9h 32m
    $176–447

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCO - SJO
    12h 5m
    $110–357

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 20h
    $526–941

  4. Drive 5,093 km

    1. Drive from Clearwater to San Josécar car 5,093 km
    2d 17h
    $683–987

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SRQ - SJO
    11h 56m
    $126–668

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

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg 7-11 to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FLL - SJO
    11h 57m
    $131–587

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 2 hours.

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