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How to get fromBettendorf to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bettendorf to Costa Rica by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Quad City International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLI - SJO
    9h 38m
    $142–653

  2. Bus, train via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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 13h
    $702–1,342

  3. Drive 5,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Bettendorf to San Josécar car 5,149.5 km
    2d 17h
    $691–998

  4. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bettendorf to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PIA - SJO
    12h 23m
    $269–810

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    12h 32m
    $174–453

  6. Fly Quad City International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MLI - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 15m
    $635–2,080

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin to Katybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 5h
    $580–1,133

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    5d 22h
    $577–1,143

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bettendorf, IA, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moline Center Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Katy, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 5h.

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