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There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, 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 44m
    $182–753

  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 Sac
    3d 7h
    $406–691

  3. Drive 4,482.9 km

    1. Drive from Memphis to San Josécar car 4,482.9 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
    11h 57m
    $605–1,880

  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
    $420–806

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 8h
    $372–664

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 9h
    $381–670

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,870.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

Southwest Airlines, 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, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 7h.

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