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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJO - MSN
    10h 29m
    $283–1,204

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 38m
    $216–537

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus 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, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4d 12h
    $553–937

  4. Drive 3,338.7 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Madisoncar car 3,338.7 mi
    2d 19h
    $721–1,041

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SJO - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    12h 20m
    $341–1,519

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LIR - MSN
    13h 5m
    $788–2,803

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Ciudad Tecún Umánbus 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 San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4d 18h
    $618–1,166

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Garland, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 4d 12h.

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