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There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Costa Rica by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GNV - SJO
    7h 28m
    $249–656

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TPA - SJO
    9h 54m
    $117–470

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 19h
    $403–729

  4. Drive  5,004.1 km

    1. Drive from Ocala to San Josécar car 5,004.1 km
    2d 15h
    $802–1,158

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MCO - SJO
    7h 39m
    $430–1,570

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,269.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.

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