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

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

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  1. Fly from Green Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeGRB - SJO
    8h 5m
    $174–641

  2. Fly from Appleton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeATW - SJO
    7h 43m
    $159–624

  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. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMKE - SJO
    9h 46m
    $333–654

  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)planeMSN - SJO
    9h 56m
    $193–804

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeORD - SJO
    9h 8m
    $186–410

  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

Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 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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