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

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATW - SJO
    7h 51m
    $175–669

  2. 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
    $560–884

  3. Drive 5,450.9 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar car 5,450.9 km
    2d 19h
    $731–1,056

  4. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    9h 44m
    $223–904

  5. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSN - SJO
    9h 59m
    $233–904

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

    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 32m
    $389–593

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    11h 34m
    $200–815

  8. 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
    $773–1,482

  9. Bus

    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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $488–844

  10. 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
    $608–1,184

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,843.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta and American 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 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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