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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Milwaukee by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly 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 29m
    $334–1,405

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    11h 10m
    $165–650

  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 Dallasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    4d 6h
    $525–886

  4. Drive 3,382.5 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Milwaukeecar car 3,382.5 mi
    2d 20h
    $730–1,055

  5. Fly 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 31m
    $195–847

  6. Fly 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 48m
    $312–1,361

  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 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 12h
    $504–943

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 4 hours. 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, Dallas, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 4d 6h.

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