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How to get fromCedar Rapids to La Fortunaby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CID - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $570–1,562

  2. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane CID - FON
    28h 44m
    $390–1,524

  3. Drive 5,024.4 km

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to La Fortunacar car 5,024.4 km
    2d 15h
    $674–974

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CID - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 9m
    $714–2,146

  5. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLI - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 7m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,742.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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