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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSN - SJO
    9h 48m
    $233–954

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 6h
    $559–927

  3. Drive 5,374.4 km

    1. Drive from Madison to San Josécar car 5,374.4 km
    2d 19h
    $721–1,041

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    11h 4m
    $272–1,120

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    10h 33m
    $295–602

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    13h 28m
    $239–912

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 1m
    $686–2,081

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 22h
    $587–1,138

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,734.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 6h.

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