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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to Costa Ricaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to Costa Rica by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - SJO
    8h 37m
    $311–770

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

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    10h 30m
    $387–590

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 5h
    $566–916

  4. Drive 5,442 km

    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to San Josécar car 5,442 km
    2d 19h
    $730–1,055

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MKE - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    10h 53m
    $593–1,701

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $485–868

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

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Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,696.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Baggage Claim to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Dallas, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 5h.

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