There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SJO - MKE
10h 6m$334–1,405Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SJO - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
11h 5m$165–600Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
4d 9h$531–877Drive 3,382.7 mi
- Drive from San José to Milwaukeecar 3,382.7 mi
2d 20h$730–1,055Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LIR - MKE
13h 16m$879–3,204Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SJO - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
12h 31m$214–897Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SJO - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
13h 23m$322–1,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
4d 15h$499–954
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee is to fly and train which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $330 - $1,400.
The distance between Costa Rica and Milwaukee is 2310 miles. The road distance is 3402.4 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee, including transfers.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 4 days 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Milwaukee is 3402 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Costa Rica to Milwaukee.
There are 285+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Water & Chicago - Circle K via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Cbd East Tc, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from San Salvador to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $171
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $223
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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