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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    9h 29m
    $263–1,104

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    11h 33m
    $237–959

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 4h
    $530–874

  4. Drive 5,446.3 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar car 5,446.3 km
    2d 19h
    $731–1,055

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    9h 11m
    $279–533

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSN - SJO
    11h 45m
    $253–1,029

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MKE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 46m
    $776–2,681

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 16m
    $612–1,820

  9. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 10h
    $710–1,408

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 18h
    $483–860

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 19h
    $575–1,140

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 4h.

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