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

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJO - DSM
    10h 30m
    $368–1,423

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

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SJO - MLI
    12h
    $183–754

  3. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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
    $658–1,189

  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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    10h 20m
    $356–1,332

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LIR - OMA
    11h 43m
    $749–2,309

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LIR - DSM
    12h 29m
    $771–2,400

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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
    13h 2m

  9. Bus, train

    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 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
    $709–1,307

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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