There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Nebraska by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane SJO - OMA
11h 23m$231–949Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane SJO - LNK
12h 41m$184–758Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Omahabus
3d 22h$452–528Drive 3,028.4 mi
- Drive from San José to Omahacar 3,028.4 mi
2d 13h$654–944Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SJO - LBF
13h 14m$233–858Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SJO - EAR
16h 33m$243–880Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane SJO - GRI
12h 3m$195–772Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Omaha
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Omaha (OMA)plane LIR - OMA
14h 5m$596–1,881Bus via Saltillo
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus
4d 2h$549–708Bus via Saltillo #2
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus
4d 3h$533–680
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Nebraska is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Nebraska is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Nebraska. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at 16th & Jackson SE via San Salvador, Tapachula, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Aguascalientes and Vinton & 17th SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Nebraska is 2298 miles. The road distance is 3046 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Costa Rica to Nebraska, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Nebraska bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Nebraska is to fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $550 and takes 3 days 22h.
Costa Rica to Nebraska bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Nebraska is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 9:42 PM in Costa Rica and 10:42 PM in Nebraska.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Nebraska is 3046 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Costa Rica to Nebraska.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Nebraska, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to 16th & Jackson SE via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Aguascalientes, and Vinton & 17th SW in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Houston, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Liberia International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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