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

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There are 10 ways to get from Milwaukee to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), 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)planeMKE - SJO
    9h 47m
    $333–732

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMDW - SJO
    11h 39m
    $176–698

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Benito - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4d 12h
    $529–1,417

  4. Drive 5,445.8 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar5,445.8 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeORD - SJO
    9h 8m
    $186–410

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

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeMKE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    13h 15m
    $778–2,881

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeORD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    12h 32m
    $571–1,739

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
    5d 5h
    $468–870

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 15h
    $464–1,324

  10. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    6. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus
    5d 15h
    $452–903

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two 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 San José via Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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