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How to get fromAppleton to San Joséby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to San José by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATW - SJO
    9h 25m
    $185–669

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas 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 7h
    $581–941

  3. Drive 5,567.1 km

    1. Drive from Appleton to San Josécar car 5,567.1 km
    2d 20h
    $747–1,079

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $625–1,504

  5. Fly Green Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRB - SJO
    12h 1m
    $207–694

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana 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 22h
    $525–904

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 22h
    $637–1,198

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

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Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,862.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and San José, 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 Appleton to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 7h.

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