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How to get fromCosta Rica to Minnesotaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJO - MSP
    10h 34m
    $243–954

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Aguascalientesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tulsabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4d 4h
    $612–741

  3. Drive 3,310 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Minneapoliscar car 3,310 mi
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LIR - MSP
    10h 54m
    $586–1,781

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Rochester (RST)plane plane LIR - RST
    13h 54m
    $535–1,519

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane LIR - DLH
    14h 15m
    $545–1,581

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Minnesota, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. 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.

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