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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CID - SJO
    11h 11m
    $335–1,274

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLI - SJO
    12h 53m
    $171–671

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 3h

  4. Drive 5,117 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Josécar car 5,117 km
    2d 16h
    $687–992

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CID - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $734–2,235

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CID - LIO
    11h 13m
    $397–1,471

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MLI - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 50m
    $504–1,398

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 23h

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,674.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Terminal Atlántico Norte via St Louis Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 3h.

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