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There are 7 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)planeSJO - GNV
    9h 46m
    $183–854

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)planeSJO - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
    8h 33m
    $82–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Veracruzbus
    4. Take the bus from Veracruz to Reynosabus
    5. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
    6. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus
    3d 19h
    $475–763

  4. Drive 3,074.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Gainesvillecar3,074.7 mi
    2d 14h
    $664–959

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksonville (JAX)planeSJO - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    12h 35m
    $179–780

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeLIR - GNV
    13h 27m
    $548–1,903

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Orlando (MCO)planeLIO - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
    8h 36m
    $111–464

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American 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 Benito - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Veracruz, Reynosa, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 3d 19h.

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