There are 7 ways to get from Omaha to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Omaha to Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane OMA - SJO
9h 56m$192–803Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Omaha to Saltillobus
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
3d 20h$512–675Drive 4,872.4 km
- Drive from Omaha to San Josécar 4,872.4 km
2d 13h$654–944Fly Omaha to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane OMA - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
13h 5m$585–1,780Bus to Des Moines, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DSM - SJO
12h 54m$278–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
4d 21h$502–756Bus #2
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 15h$441–746
Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Saltillo, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Omaha and Costa Rica is 3675 km. The road distance is 4872.4 km.
The best way to get from Omaha to Costa Rica without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 3 days 20h and costs $500 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Omaha to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Omaha to Costa Rica bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $500 - $700 and takes 3 days 20h.
Omaha to Costa Rica bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Saltillo station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Omaha. It is currently 1:35 PM in Omaha and 12:35 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Saltillo, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, Monumento Hermano Lejano, San Salvador, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Omaha to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Omaha to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Omaha to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Omaha to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Liberia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Saltillo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $282–285
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Costa Rica is 4872 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Omaha to Costa Rica.
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