There are 4 ways to get from Limón to Des Moines by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Limón International Airport
best- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LIO - DSM
14h 19m$219–823Drive 3,130.6 mi
- Drive from Limón to Des Moinescar 3,130.6 mi
2d 16h$676–976Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SJO - DSM
14h 39m$225–846Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LIR - DSM
15h 6m$1,028–2,078
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Des Moines is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Des Moines is to fly which takes 14h 19m and costs $210 - $850.
The distance between Limón and Des Moines is 2295 miles. The road distance is 3148.9 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Limón to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 1h ahead of Limón. It is currently 1:01 PM in Limón and 2:01 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Des Moines is 3149 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Limón to Des Moines.
There are 252+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Des Moines, IA, USA?
SANSA, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Des Moines via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
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