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How to get fromChattanooga to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CHA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 48m
    $242–977

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HSV - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 37m
    $182–732

  3. Drive 4,847.8 km

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to San Josécar car 4,847.8 km
    2d 15h
    $651–939

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TYS - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 52m
    $211–831

  5. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CHA - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $711–1,910

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,903.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can drive from Chattanooga to San José in around 2d 15h.

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