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

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

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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
    9h 38m
    $204–784

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport 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 29m
    $182–745

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    6d 9h
    $1,368–2,116

  4. Drive  3,067.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Des Moinescar car 3,067.5 mi
    2d 14h
    $791–1,143

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJO - CID
    10h 14m
    $224–805

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SJO - OMA
    11h 53m
    $260–1,059

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LIR - MLI
    14h 12m
    $586–1,881

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    6d 10h
    $738–989

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,262.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Des Moines via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, and Tulsa in around 6d 10h.

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