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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SJO - MKE
    10h 11m
    $266–1,088

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    $153–594

  3. 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 Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4d 9h
    $604–749

  4. Drive  3,384.1 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Milwaukeecar car 3,384.1 mi
    2d 19h
    $873–1,261

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LIO - MKE
    11h 47m
    $284–1,216

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LIR - MKE
    12h 35m
    $737–2,482

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    12h 36m
    $243–892

  8. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SJO - MSN
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    13h 10m
    $205–797

  9. Bus, train

    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 San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4d 15h
    $1,036–1,676

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,296.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three 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 San José to Water & Chicago - Circle K via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Cbd East Tc, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 4d 9h.

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