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How to get fromJacksonville to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 34m
    $123–555

  2. 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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 20h
    $382–746

  3. Drive 4,977.4 km

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

  4. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    14h 17m
    $124–492

  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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 7m
    $562–1,388

  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
    $437–707

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,423.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 20h.

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