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How to get fromMadison to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSN - SJO
    10h 2m
    $183–804

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    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 14m
    $171–482

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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
    $543–959

  4. Drive 5,375.1 km

    1. Drive from Madison to San Josécar car 5,375.1 km
    2d 19h
    $721–1,042

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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 9m
    $352–705

  6. 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 Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 17h
    $443–824

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 17h
    $433–767

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. 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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