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How to get fromNebraska to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Nebraska to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LNK - SJO
    8h 55m
    $274–1,029

  2. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LBF - SJO
    13h 57m
    $214–740

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 22h
    $544–782

  4. Drive 4,870.1 km

    1. Drive from Omaha to San Josécar car 4,870.1 km
    2d 13h
    $654–944

  5. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EAR - SJO
    14h
    $227–795

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OMA - SJO
    9h 32m
    $222–903

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 23h
    $564–802

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 14h
    $527–741

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 15h
    $431–761

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,661.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 16th & Howard NW to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Omaha, Saltillo, Puebla CAPU, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 22h.

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