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How to get fromCosta Rica to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Gainesville by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJO - GNV
    9h 36m
    $113–554

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SJO - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 33m
    $110–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    3d 20h
    $528–828

  4. Drive 3,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Gainesvillecar car 3,074.7 mi
    2d 15h
    $664–959

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane SJO - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    11h 53m
    $168–777

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane LIR - GNV
    12h 42m
    $438–1,403

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LIO - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 21m
    $119–564

  8. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    3d 22h
    $472–825

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Gainesville via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, Reynosa, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 3d 20h.

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