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

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeJAX - SJO
    9h 11m
    $133–605

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGNV - SJO
    10h 41m
    $116–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 19h
    $419–814

  4. Drive 4,972.3 km

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to San Josécar4,972.3 km
    2d 15h
    $667–964

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeJAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 4m
    $558–1,904

  6. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 23h
    $372–743

  7. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 9h
    $372–648

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Gainesville, Circle K - Gainesville, FL, Houston, Central Stn Main SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 4d 19h.

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