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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Costa Rica by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSP - SJO
    10h 56m
    $251–852

  2. Drive 5,270.7 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to San Josécar car 5,270.7 km
    2d 17h
    $707–1,021

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSP - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 5m
    $644–1,829

  4. 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 47m
    $545–1,616

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: 4,101.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-Airport-MSP airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, then take the line 200 bus to 100 m sur De La Agonía. Alternatively, you can drive from Rochester to San José in around 2d 17h.

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