There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SJO - MSP
10h 20m$253–805Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Rochester (RST)SJO - RST
11h 12m$182–792Bus
- 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$603–999Drive 3,306.6 mi
- Drive from San José to Minneapolis3,306.6 mi
2d 18h$714–1,031Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- 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 59m$638–1,354Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)SJO - DLH
12h 21m$182–754
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Minnesota 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 Minnesota is 2494 miles. The road distance is 3325.9 miles.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota without a car is to bus which takes 7 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Minnesota bus services, operated by Nica Bus, depart from Terminal NicaBus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 7 days 1h.
Costa Rica to Minnesota bus services, operated by Nica Bus, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Minnesota is 3326 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Costa Rica to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Minnesota, 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
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 22m
- 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- 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
- 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
- $140–350
- 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/
- 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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