There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ATW - SJO
8h 15m$164–667Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORD - SJO
9h 37m$148–531Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 1h$517–793Drive 5,448.6 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar 5,448.6 km
2d 19h$873–1,261Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GRB - SJO
8h 18m$183–689Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MKE - SJO
9h 45m$192–852Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSN - SJO
10h 29m$152–652Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MDW - SJO
12h 5m$199–863Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 3h$806–1,381Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
5d 18h
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Smith St @ Pierce St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Costa Rica is 3844 km. The road distance is 5448.6 km.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 5 days 1h.
Wisconsin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Costa Rica is 5449 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Wisconsin to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Costa Rica?
Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Green Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Green Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
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