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

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

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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
    6h 14m
    $146–570

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4d 18h
    $396–736

  3. Drive 4,818.6 km

    1. Drive from Nashville to San Josécar car 4,818.6 km
    2d 14h
    $647–934

  4. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    6h 36m
    $218–769

  5. Fly from Nashville

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BNA - SJO
    9h 3m
    $153–654

  6. Fly from Memphis

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEM - SJO
    9h 24m
    $182–753

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 2h
    $502–1,007

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,799.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 18h.

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