There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LNK - SJO
11h 19m$150–652Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Denverbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 7h$652–1,024Drive 4,794.2 km
- Drive from Lincoln to San Josécar 4,794.2 km
2d 12h$643–929Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Drive from Lincoln to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MHK - SJO
12h 15m$163–684Bus to Omaha, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OMA - SJO
12h 32m$207–835Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus
- Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GRI - SJO
13h 29m$199–715Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LNK - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
14h 5m$534–1,581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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 Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
6d 6h$638–1,273
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Lincoln, NE and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Denver Union Station, Fort Worth, Smith St @ Dallas St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 7h.
The distance between Lincoln and Costa Rica is 3670 km. The road distance is 4794.2 km.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 7h and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Lincoln to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Lincoln, NE station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 11h 19m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 5 days 7h.
Lincoln to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Denver station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Lincoln. It is currently 6:35 AM in Lincoln and 5:35 AM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Costa Rica?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Lincoln, NE, Denver Union Station, Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Costa Rica is 4794 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Lincoln to Costa Rica.
There are 744+ hotels available in Costa Rica.








