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

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There are 6 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
    9h 53m
    $293–1,804

  2. Fly Rochester to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RST - SJO
    13h 23m
    $152–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5d 12h
    $450–929

  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 Duluth International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DLH - SJO
    15h 58m
    $152–654

  6. 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 30m
    $708–2,504

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and two 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 San José via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 12h.

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