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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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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
    10h 7m
    $203–804

  2. Bus via San Salvador

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 4h
    $490–856

  3. Drive 5,328.1 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Josécar car 5,328.1 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  4. 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 16m
    $596–1,781

  5. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MSP - LIO
    22h 26m
    $244–917

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 11h
    $664–1,428

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $458–771

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,989.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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