There are 8 ways to get from San José to Florida by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus, fly to Miami International Airport
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SJO - MIA
6h 59m$264–605Bus, fly to Orlando
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SJO - MCO
8h 8m$95–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
7d 5h$1,054–2,016Drive 3,091.1 mi
- Drive from San José to Jacksonvillecar 3,091.1 mi
2d 15h$668–964Bus, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SJO - FLL
7h 22m$253–655Bus, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA)plane SJO - TPA
8h$123–554Bus, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SJO - JAX
11h 21m$132–605Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
8d$1,569–3,044
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Florida is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Florida is to bus and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $260 - $650.
The distance between San José and Florida is 1192 miles. The road distance is 3109.2 miles.
The best way to get from San José to Florida without a car is to bus and train which takes 7 days 5h and costs $1,000 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from San José to Florida, including transfers.
Florida is 2h ahead of San José. It is currently 6:04 PM in San José and 8:04 PM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Florida is 3109 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from San José to Florida.
There are 638+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Florida, USA?
There is no direct connection from San José to Florida. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Miami International Airport (MIA), walk to Miami International Airport, take the vehicle to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, then take the line 2600 train to Government Ctr.Stat.Rail Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Jacksonville via Managua, Los Angeles, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, and Mobile Bus Station in around 7d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miami International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jacksonville via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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