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How to get fromCosta Rica to Minnesotaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Minnesota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 12m
    $263–1,104

  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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Garlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    $596–966

  3. Drive 3,308.6 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Minneapoliscar car 3,308.6 mi
    2d 18h
    $714–1,032

  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
    $626–1,881

  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 55m
    $555–1,619

  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 24m
    $565–1,581

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,479.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Minneapolis Bus Station via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Garland, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 4d 17h.

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