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

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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)planeMEM - SJO
    9h 9m
    $162–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosíbus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 10h
    $374–674

  3. Drive 4,482.4 km

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Josécar4,482.4 km
    2d 10h
    $602–869

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeMEM - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 17m
    $657–2,302

  5. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3d 10h
    $436–853

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    4d 18h
    $350–627

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Benito - CCA in around 3d 10h.

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