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There are 6 ways to get from Clearwater to Costa Rica by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    8h 5m
    $95–435
  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $604–1,014
  3. Drive  5,094.6 km

    1. Drive from Clearwater to San Josécar car 5,094.6 km
    2d 17h
    $817–1,179
  4. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SRQ - SJO
    13h 19m
    $100–476
  5. Drive, train, bus via Mobile

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakeland Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 19h
  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Lakelandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 20h

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Costa Rica?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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