There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IND - SJO
9h 47m$183–754Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- 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
5d$460–819Drive 5,197 km
- Drive from Indianapolis to San Josécar 5,197 km
2d 18h$697–1,007Bus to Covington, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CVG - SJO
12h 32m$200–835Fly Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IND - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
13h 11m$536–1,581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans 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
5d 2h$589–1,178Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 7h$633–1,292Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 19h$471–832
Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Smith St @ Pierce St, Houston and Terminal San Carlos - CCA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 0h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Costa Rica is 3341 km. The road distance is 5197 km.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 5 days 0h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $460 - $850 and takes 5 days 0h.
Indianapolis to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Costa Rica is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:38 AM in Indianapolis and 9:38 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- 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 Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- 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 Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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