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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
    8h 55m
    $172–753

  2. Bus

    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 Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 10h
    $374–674

  3. Drive 4,483.6 km

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Josécar car 4,483.6 km
    2d 10h
    $602–869

  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 32m
    $667–2,402

  5. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 10h
    $436–854

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $325–587

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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