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How to get fromCosta Rica to Tampaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Tampa by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or shuttle

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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
    6h 39m
    $133–604

  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 45m
    $114–1,353

  3. Bus

    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 Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7d 2h
    $773–1,119

  4. Drive  3,168.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tampacar car 3,168.1 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 49m
    $202–921

  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 33m
    $456–1,381

  7. Fly Limón International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LIO - TPA
    6h 5m
    $233–1,215

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7d 9h
    $1,003–1,871

  9. 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 Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7d 12h
    $1,013–1,821

  10. Bus, train via Chicago

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    8d 5h
    $1,378–2,841

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Tampa Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 2h.

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