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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GSP - SJO
    7h 11m
    $197–795

  2. Fly from Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHS - SJO
    9h 51m
    $115–506

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Plant City, FL to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 6h
    $650–1,312

  4. Drive 5,264.7 km

    1. Drive from Charleston to San Josécar car 5,264.7 km
    2d 19h
    $706–1,020

  5. Fly from Columbia

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CAE - SJO
    9h 11m
    $272–1,304

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from White Street Park and Ride to Transit Center- Bay Xbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    8h 8m
    $157–859

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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