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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEM - SJO
    9h 5m
    $192–803

  2. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 7h
    $411–701

  3. Drive 4,487.5 km

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Josécar car 4,487.5 km
    2d 10h
    $602–870

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $545–1,680

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 12h
    $425–806

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 7h
    $389–653

Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 7h.

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