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

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

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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CID - SJO
    11h 40m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLI - SJO
    11h 50m
    $160–666

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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 Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $480–869

  4. Drive  5,114.8 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to San Josécar car 5,114.8 km
    2d 16h
    $686–991

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DSM - SJO
    12h 44m
    $275–1,138

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus 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 55m
    $534–1,595

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CID - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 57m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CID - LIO
    27h 23m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 6h
    $529–1,104

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,686.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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