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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAX - SJO
    9h 22m
    $123–555

  2. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GNV - SJO
    13h 5m
    $114–501

  3. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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 20h
    $367–741

  4. Drive 4,977.4 km

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to San Josécar car 4,977.4 km
    2d 15h
    $668–965

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $456–1,332

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 12h
    $436–706

Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,323.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville 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 20h.

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