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How to get fromCosta Rica to Iowaby plane, bus, car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Iowa by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)planeSJO - OMA
    9h 47m
    $316–1,232

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeSJO - MLI
    11h 23m
    $163–704

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Denverbus
    5. Take the bus from Denver to Des Moinesbus
    6d 5h
    $708–969

  4. Drive 3,064.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Des Moinescar3,064.1 mi
    2d 14h
    $662–956

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSJO - DSM
    10h 9m
    $338–1,323

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeSJO - ALO
    9h 55m
    $188–773

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeSJO - CID
    10h 51m
    $192–742

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    5. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    6d 15h
    $683–2,969

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Managua - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Saint Louisbus
    4. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
    5. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Des Moinesbus
    7d 4h
    $585–986

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Iowa, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Des Moines via Managua, Los Angeles, 7th / Hope, 7th / Maple, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Denver, and Denver in around 6d 5h.

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