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

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ATW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 14m
    $166–719

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 5h
    $474–857

  3. Drive  5,564.8 km

    1. Drive from Appleton to San Josécar car 5,564.8 km
    2d 20h
    $747–1,078

  4. Fly Green Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    11h 41m
    $188–744

  5. Fly Appleton International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ATW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    12h 35m
    $284–1,130

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5d 8h
    $558–1,198

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    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 21h
    $539–784

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,943.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 5h.

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