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How to get fromSan José to Tampaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San José to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJO - TPA
    7h 55m
    $123–554

  2. Bus, fly to Orlando, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SJO - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    10h 57m
    $118–518

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7d 2h
    $768–1,219

  4. Drive 3,168.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Tampacar car 3,168.1 mi
    2d 17h
    $684–988

  5. Bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SJO - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 24m
    $163–724

  6. Bus, train via Gulfport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    7d 4h
    $1,144–2,096

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7d 12h
    $1,088–2,071

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    8d 5h
    $1,618–3,141

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,310 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Tampa Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 2h.

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