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How to get fromLakeland to Costa Ricaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lakeland to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    7h 31m
    $207–775

  2. Train to Orlando, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCO - SJO
    7h 35m
    $127–434

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 18h
    $469–874

  4. Drive 5,113.1 km

    1. Drive from Lakeland to San Josécar car 5,113.1 km
    2d 17h
    $686–991

  5. Train, train to Miami International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lakeland to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MIA - SJO
    10h 40m
    $157–480

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Lakeland to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL, Houston, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Eastwood Transit Center, Wheeler Station, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 18h.

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