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There are 9 ways to get from San José to Omaha by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    12h 32m
    $223–904

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SJO - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Omahacar car
    15h 43m
    $201–752

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad de México to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    3d 20h
    $478–526

  4. Drive 3,028.4 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Omahacar car 3,028.4 mi
    2d 13h
    $654–944

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LIR - OMA
    13h 52m
    $377–1,282

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SJO - LNK
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus bus
    15h 42m
    $234–770

  7. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane XQP - OMA
    13h 4m
    $245–921

  8. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJO - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    15h 58m
    $379–1,454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Saltillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Saltillo to Omahabus bus
    4d 2h
    $558–726

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Omaha, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from San José to Omaha via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Ciudad de México, and Saltillo in around 3d 20h.

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