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

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

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  1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeTYS - SJO
    6h 38m
    $238–869

  2. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeAVL - SJO
    8h 9m
    $133–534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    6d 3h
    $678–1,060

  4. Drive 5,035.5 km

    1. Drive from Knoxville to San Josécar5,035.5 km
    2d 16h
    $676–976

  5. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCHA - SJO
    8h 10m
    $170–729

  6. Drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Atlanta-Airport-ATLcar
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeATL - SJO
    7h 59m
    $139–1,657

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to San José via Knoxville, New York, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 6d 3h.

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