There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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 Juan Santamaría International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SJO - MSP
10h 55m$240–969Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus
4d 4h$602–731Drive 3,310 mi
- Drive from San José to Minneapoliscar 3,310 mi
2d 18h$715–1,032Shuttle, 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)plane LIR - MSP
10h 54m$616–1,981Fly from Limón International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LIO - MSP
15h 13m$243–1,015Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane XQP - MSP
11h 44m$367–1,162
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to fly which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $600 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Minneapolis via San Salvador, Tapachula, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Aguascalientes and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Minneapolis is 2493 miles. The road distance is 3329.3 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Minneapolis is to fly which takes 10h 55m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $750 and takes 4 days 4h.
Costa Rica to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 3:27 PM in Costa Rica and 4:27 PM in Minneapolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Minneapolis is 3329 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?
United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Minneapolis via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Aguascalientes, Tulsa, and Tulsa in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Limón International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San José to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
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- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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