There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, 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, bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IND - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
10h 48m$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$460–829Drive 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, bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CVG - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
13h 24m$211–836Fly 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 Alajuela
14h 1m$642–1,687Bus, 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$583–1,183Train, 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$622–1,293Bus
- 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$468–830
Indianapolis (IND) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to San José is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $800 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to San José is to fly and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to San José. 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 San José is 3440 km. The road distance is 5197 km.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to San José without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 5 days 0h and costs $460 - $850.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Indianapolis to San José, including transfers.
Indianapolis to San José bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to San José bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
San José is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 3:34 AM in Indianapolis and 1:34 AM in San José.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to San José is 5197 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Indianapolis to San José.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and San José, Costa Rica?
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
- $190–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
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
- $300–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
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
- $310–1,200
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
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
- $250–550
- 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
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $17–35
- 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
- $90–180
- 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
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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 Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.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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