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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tampaby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJO - TPA
    8h 8m
    $173–434

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando, train

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SJO - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    9h 28m
    $101–323

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    7d
    $765–1,911

  4. Drive 3,166.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tampacar car 3,166.7 mi
    2d 17h
    $684–988

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SJO - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $158–729

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane LIR - TPA
    11h 31m
    $438–1,403

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    8d 10h
    $709–2,452

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FLbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Tienda De Los Primos - Wimauma, FL to Tampataxi taxi
    8d 14h
    $938–1,209

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Tampa, FL, USA?

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

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