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How to get fromTennessee to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHA - SJO
    7h 19m
    $126–520

  2. Fly from Nashville

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNA - SJO
    8h 33m
    $123–604

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte 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 21h
    $478–756

  4. Drive 4,816.9 km

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Josécar car 4,816.9 km
    2d 14h
    $646–933

  5. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    6h 36m
    $228–869

  6. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEM - SJO
    8h 39m
    $152–453

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 17h
    $574–885

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 21h.

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