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There are 10 ways to get from Atlantic to San José by car, plane, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Omaha, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Atlantic to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar car
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OMA - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 2m
    $211–817

  2. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Omahacar car
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3d 19h
    $548–716

  3. Drive 4,907.4 km

    1. Drive from Atlantic to San Josécar car 4,907.4 km
    2d 14h
    $659–951

  4. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DSM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    10h 19m
    $265–1,022

  5. Drive to Omaha, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar car
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane OMA - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h
    $670–1,700

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane DSM - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    13h 39m
    $754–2,005

  7. Drive, bus via Monclova

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Omahacar car
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d
    $576–871

  8. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Creston Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Creston Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 18h
    $887–1,701

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Atlantic to Clarindataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clarinda to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 14h
    $573–917

  10. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Atlantic to Omahacar car
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin South Congress 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 16h
    $540–750

Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,859.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Atlantic, IA, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Atlantic to San José. However, you can drive to Omaha-Airport-OMA airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Atlantic to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Omaha, Saltillo, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Central del Norte, Diana, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d 19h.

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