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

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There are 6 ways to get from Asheville to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGSP - 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)planeAVL - SJO
    8h 32m
    $112–503

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville, SCcar
    2. Take the bus from Greenville, SC to Atlantabus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
    5d 4h
    $466–698

  4. Drive 5,159.4 km

    1. Drive from Asheville to San Josécar5,159.4 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
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCLT - SJO
    10h 7m
    $173–786

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 12h
    $409–850

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Terminal Tica Bus via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, and Managua in around 5d 12h.

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