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How to get fromGainesville to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GNV - SJO
    9h 45m
    $102–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 19h
    $374–693

  3. Drive  4,950.5 km

    1. Drive from Gainesville to San Josécar car 4,950.5 km
    2d 15h
    $664–959

  4. Bus to Orlando, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCO - SJO
    8h 5m
    $122–1,343

  5. Bus to Tampa, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    8h 54m
    $122–503

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAX - SJO
    11h 50m
    $112–490

  7. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GNV - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 48m
    $446–1,280

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,210.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.

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