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How to get fromMinneapolis to San Joséby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to San José by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 18m
    $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 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 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 Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 33m
    $662–1,687

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MSP - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    26h 59m
    $509–1,183

  6. 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
    $477–811

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,089.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

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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