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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 6m
    $203–804

  2. Bus

    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 San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 5h
    $506–878

  3. Drive 5,330.3 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Josécar car 5,330.3 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,033

  4. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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
    $566–1,681

  5. Fly Rochester to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RST - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $525–1,516

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Culiacánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Culiacán 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
    5d 15h
    $587–890

  7. Bus #2

    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
    $467–805

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,989.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 Atlántico Norte via Tulsa Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 5h.

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