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

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

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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 2m
    $203–804

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus 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 18h
    $522–1,087

  3. Drive 5,325.7 km

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Josécar car 5,325.7 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  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
    $626–1,881

  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 57m
    $575–1,716

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,990.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Minnesota, 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Sage Rd @ Alabama St, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 5d 18h.

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