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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Iowa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJO - DSM
    10h 3m
    $408–1,623

  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 42m
    $193–804

  3. 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
    $660–1,232

  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 Omaha

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    10h 20m
    $376–1,532

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SJO - ALO
    12h 18m
    $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
    13h 42m

  8. 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
    $711–1,360

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Iowa, USA?

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

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