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How to get fromCosta Rica to Madisonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 35m
    $263–1,104

  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 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
    $566–910

  3. Drive 3,340.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Madisoncar car 3,340.5 mi
    2d 19h
    $721–1,042

  4. 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 14m
    $372–1,521

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LIO - MSN
    10h 18m
    $313–1,215

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

    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 49m
    $295–607

  7. 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 31m
    $636–1,981

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus 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
    $695–1,303

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Madison, WI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Madison, WI-Lake St. via San Salvador, 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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