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How to get fromCosta Rica to Gatlinburgby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Gatlinburg by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SJO - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $491–1,612

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SJO - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Gatlinburgcar car
    10h 6m
    $156–675

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    6. Drive from Asheville, NC to Gatlinburgcar car
    7d 18h
    $1,128–2,207

  4. Drive  3,147.9 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Gatlinburgcar car 3,147.9 mi
    2d 17h
    $680–982

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SJO - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gatlinburgcar car
    12h 2m
    $164–687

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SJO - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Gatlinburgcar car
    11h 5m
    $245–1,042

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LIR - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gatlinburgtaxi taxi
    12h 26m
    $904–2,789

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Gatlinburg, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Gatlinburg. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Gatlinburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Gatlinburg via Managua, Los Angeles, 7th St & Hope St, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Asheville, NC in around 7d 18h.

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