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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    9h 45m
    $192–852

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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
    9h 37m
    $148–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 1h
    $517–793

  4. Drive  5,448.6 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar car 5,448.6 km
    2d 19h
    $873–1,261

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

    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 54m
    $239–927

  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
    12h 29m
    $172–692

  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
    13h 2m
    $626–1,981

  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 1 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 27m
    $512–1,420

  9. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 3h
    $806–1,381

  10. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    5d 18h

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,697 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

Delta, Southwest 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 Tica Bus San José via Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 1h.

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