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How to get fromIowa City to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeCID - SJO
    9h 58m
    $163–642

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMLI - SJO
    11h 48m
    $159–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 7h
    $469–920

  4. Drive 5,109.2 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Josécar5,109.2 km
    2d 16h
    $686–990

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeCID - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    14h 5m
    $608–1,941

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 14h
    $438–940

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to San José via St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 7h.

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