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

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

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    10h 28m
    $406–1,632

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SJO - MLI
    11h 41m
    $193–804

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Laredo to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus
    4d 10h
    $551–1,004

  4. Drive 3,066.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Des Moinescar car 3,066.1 mi
    2d 14h
    $662–956

  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJO - DSM
    9h 57m
    $408–1,623

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SJO - ALO
    12h 11m
    $218–873

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJO - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 18m

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to St. Louistrain train
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4d 16h
    $650–1,222

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    4d 18h
    $691–1,355

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, 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 Atlántico Norte to Des Moines via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nuevo Laredo, Laredo, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Des Moines in around 4d 10h.

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