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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 55m
    $92–1,302
  2. 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
    $432–766
  3. Drive  5,123.5 km

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

    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
    $110–483

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Volaris Costa Rica, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 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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