There are 4 ways to get from Orlando to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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, bus
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MCO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
7h$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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 23h$438–845Drive 5,125.7 km
- Drive from Orlando to San Josécar 5,125.7 km
2d 16h$688–993Bus to Tampa, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TPA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
9h 26m$126–509
Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to San José is to fly and bus which costs $90 - $470 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to San José is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to San José. However, there are services departing from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 23h.
The distance between Orlando and San José is 2202 km. The road distance is 5125.7 km.
The best way to get from Orlando to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 23h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Orlando to San José, including transfers.
Orlando to San José bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL.
Orlando to San José bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field station.
San José is 2h behind Orlando. It is currently 10:47 PM in Orlando and 8:47 PM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to San José is 5126 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Orlando to San José.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 23h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- 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
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- 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
- $110–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Tampa to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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
- $180–950
- 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
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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