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How to get fromSan José to Minneapolisby bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SJO - MSP
    11h 6m
    $243–954

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Exprebus Av. Politécnico to Aguascalientesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tulsabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tulsa to Minneapolisbus bus
    4d 4h
    $612–741

  3. Drive 3,310 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Minneapoliscar car 3,310 mi
    2d 18h
    $715–1,032

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LIR - MSP
    10h 45m
    $387–1,382

  5. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane XQP - MSP
    12h 33m
    $255–971

  6. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Garlandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4d 17h
    $666–1,016

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,532.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Minneapolis via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Aguascalientes, Tulsa, and Tulsa in around 4d 4h.

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