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How to get fromAsheville to Costa Ricaby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSP - SJO
    7h 34m
    $173–769

  2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AVL - SJO
    9h 4m
    $112–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 16h
    $473–857

  4. Drive 5,160.6 km

    1. Drive from Asheville to San Josécar car 5,160.6 km
    2d 17h
    $692–1,000

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    10h
    $177–428

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 16h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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