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

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There are 4 ways to get from Clearwater to Costa Rica by plane, car, train, or bus

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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
    8h 5m
    $316–657

  2. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    13h 33m
    $146–668

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 23h
    $762–1,615

  4. Drive 5,094.6 km

    1. Drive from Clearwater to San Josécar car 5,094.6 km
    2d 17h
    $684–987

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,054.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Breeze Airways, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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