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There are 8 ways to get from Johnson City to Costa Rica by car, plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Johnson City 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
    9h 22m
    $184–785

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 2h
    $460–901

  3. Drive 5,196.4 km

    1. Drive from Johnson City to San Josécar car 5,196.4 km
    2d 18h
    $697–1,007

  4. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TRI - SJO
    11h 36m
    $231–662

  5. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AVL - SJO
    13h 19m
    $322–763

  6. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    12h 9m
    $369–620

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 10h
    $567–1,206

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Johnson City, TN to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    6d 5h
    $660–969

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Johnson City to Terminal Tica Bus via Johnson City, TN, New York, NY, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston - Hillcroft Ave, Houston, and Managua in around 6d 5h.

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