There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to San José by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TYS - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
8h 12m$248–869Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane AVL - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
9h 45m$153–584Bus
- Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
4d 22h$542–930Drive 5,023.7 km
- Drive from Knoxville to San Josécar 5,023.7 km
2d 16h$674–974Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Knoxville to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CHA - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
9h 19m$240–979
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to San José is to drive and fly and bus which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to San José is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Knoxville to San José. However, there are services departing from Knoxville and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Memphis Bus Station, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Knoxville and San José is 2993 km. The road distance is 5023.7 km.
The best way to get from Knoxville to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Knoxville to San José, including transfers.
Knoxville to San José bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Knoxville station.
Knoxville to San José bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
San José is 2h behind Knoxville. It is currently 6:17 AM in Knoxville and 4:17 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to San José is 5024 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Knoxville to San José.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
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