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How to get fromMinneapolis to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSP - SJO
    9h 49m
    $494–1,806

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 22h
    $470–884

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 10h
    $567–1,033

  4. Drive 5,326.4 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Josécar car 5,326.4 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSP - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $689–2,405

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 10h.

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