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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ocalaby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ocala by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SJO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    7h 58m
    $438–1,507

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJO - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 35m
    $172–712

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus bus
    7d 5h
    $858–1,239

  4. Drive  3,109.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Ocalacar car 3,109.5 mi
    2d 15h
    $802–1,158

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane SJO - GNV
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $266–755

  6. Fly Limón International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane LIO - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $211–733

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Orlando, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane XQP - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocalashuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $327–831

  8. 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Ocala Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8d 3h

  9. Bus via Celaya

    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 to Celayabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Celaya to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus
    8d 10h
    $843–1,039

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ocala, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Ocala Bus Stop via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7d 5h.

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