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There are 11 ways to get from Lincoln to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LNK - SJO
    12h 29m
    $251–1,004

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MHK - SJO
    13h 13m
    $184–686

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln to Champaignbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin 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 10h

  4. Drive 4,796.4 km

    1. Drive from Lincoln to San Josécar car 4,796.4 km
    2d 13h
    $644–930

  5. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LNK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $624–1,881

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane OMA - SJO
    13h 25m
    $228–840

  7. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRI - SJO
    14h 55m
    $210–722

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    15h
    $571–1,617

  9. Bus, train via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 17h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown 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
    6d 1h
    $547–934

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 2h

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,681.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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 Atlántico Norte via Lincoln, Champaign, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, Austin, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 10h.

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