There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SJO - MSP
10h 15m$254–806Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
7d 1h$623–1,009Drive 3,306.6 mi
- Drive from San José to Minneapolis3,306.6 mi
2d 18h$714–1,031Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)LIR - MSP
10h 53m$639–1,355Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)FON - MSP
10h 35m$427–1,192
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Terminal NicaBus and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Managua, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 1h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Minneapolis is 2493 miles. The road distance is 3325.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 10h 15m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,100 and takes 7 days 1h.
Costa Rica to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Minneapolis is 3326 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Costa Rica to Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal NicaBus to Minneapolis Bus Station via Managua, Los Angeles, Main / 11th, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Cobano, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- nicabus.com.ni
Bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://nicabus.com.ni/en/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Managua to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $340–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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