There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, bus, or train
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Indianapolis (IND)SJO - IND
9h 46m$173–754Fly from Limón International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Indianapolis (IND)LIO - IND
9h 52m$162–664Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
6d 14h$553–874Drive 3,223.2 mi
- Drive from San José to Indianapolis3,223.2 mi
2d 18h$696–1,005Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Indianapolis (IND)LIR - IND
12h 47m$548–1,803Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
6d 14h$668–2,949Bus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
7d 12h$759–2,238
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 14h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Indianapolis is 2087 miles. The road distance is 3242 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 6 days 14h and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $900 and takes 6 days 14h.
Costa Rica to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Indianapolis is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 2:52 PM in Costa Rica and 3:52 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Indianapolis (IND) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Indianapolis Union Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 6d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Limón International Airport to Indianapolis via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Indianapolis via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Limón International Airport to Indianapolis via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–80
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $28–50
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