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How to get fromAppleton to San Joséby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to San José by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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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 10m
    $166–669

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    6d 13h
    $753–1,142

  3. Drive  5,564.8 km

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

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    9h 46m
    $251–769

  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 14m
    $284–1,130

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    13h 40m
    $271–933

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,943.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Appleton to San José. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 020 bus to Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, take the taxi to Houston, take the bus to Managua, then take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte.

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