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

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There are 4 ways to get from Orlando to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Orlando

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    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCO - SJO
    5h 54m
    $252–1,502

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    8h 14m
    $110–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus 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 22h
    $452–785

  4. Drive  5,123.5 km

    1. Drive from Orlando to San Josécar car 5,123.5 km
    2d 16h
    $688–993

Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,102 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica, and five other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 22h.

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