There are 4 ways to get from Memphis to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MEM - SJO
9h 23m$182–753Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 15h$354–676Drive 4,487.5 km
- Drive from Memphis to San Josécar 4,487.5 km
2d 10h$602–870Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MEM - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
12h 22m$535–1,580
Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from William Hudson Transit Center and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Memphis Bus Station, Texas Medical Center Transit Center, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Memphis and Costa Rica is 2870 km. The road distance is 4487.5 km.
The best way to get from Memphis to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 15h and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Memphis to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Memphis to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 4 days 15h.
Memphis to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Memphis. It is currently 10:02 AM in Memphis and 9:02 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Hudson Transit Center to Terminal Tica Bus San José via 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 Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Memphis to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Memphis to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Memphis to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Memphis to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Memphis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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