There are 4 ways to get from Orlando to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Orlando
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MCO - SJO
5h 48m$93–464Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 22h$430–844Drive 5,125.7 km
- Drive from Orlando to San Josécar 5,125.7 km
2d 16h$688–993Bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TPA - SJO
8h 14m$325–678
Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $90 - $470 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Orlando and Costa Rica is 2102 km. The road distance is 5125.7 km.
The best way to get from Orlando to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Orlando to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Orlando to Costa Rica bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL.
The best way to get from Orlando to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 4 days 22h.
Orlando to Costa Rica bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Orlando. It is currently 8:27 AM in Orlando and 6:27 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Costa Rica?
Volaris Costa Rica, Southwest Airlines, and four 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, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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