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

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There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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 58m
    $175–719

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

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    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 33m
    $169–643

  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
    $517–783

  4. Drive  5,448.7 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar car 5,448.7 km
    2d 19h
    $731–1,056

  5. 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 49m
    $223–904

  6. 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 54m
    $223–904

  7. 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
    $526–1,087

  8. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $478–801

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,843.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 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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