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

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There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Costa Rica by car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    8h 6m
    $153–669

  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
    8h 57m
    $132–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $454–823

  4. Drive  5,162.3 km

    1. Drive from Asheville to San Josécar car 5,162.3 km
    2d 17h
    $693–1,000

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,882.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 2h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day.

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