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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSN - SJO
    9h 59m
    $213–904

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    13h 29m
    $209–812

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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 4h
    $594–912

  4. Drive 5,379 km

    1. Drive from Madison to San Josécar car 5,379 km
    2d 19h
    $722–1,042

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    11h 19m
    $234–923

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    10h 42m
    $375–602

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSN - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $596–1,781

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 21h
    $491–865

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    $597–1,134

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,733.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Costa Rica?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 4h.

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