There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ATW - SJO
7h 47m$175–719Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 1h$512–783Drive 5,448.7 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to San Josécar 5,448.7 km
2d 19h$731–1,056Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MKE - SJO
9h 45m$223–904Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MSN - SJO
9h 48m$213–904Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORD - SJO
9h 33m$389–693Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MDW - SJO
11h 34m$200–815Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
5d 3h$536–1,149Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
5d 19h$472–812
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus San José via Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Smith St @ Pierce St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Costa Rica is 3844 km. The road distance is 5448.7 km.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 1h and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 5 days 1h.
Wisconsin to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Wisconsin. It is currently 1:48 PM in Wisconsin and 12:48 PM in Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and 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 Water & Chicago - Circle K to Terminal Tica Bus San José via Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Costa Rica is 5449 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Wisconsin to Costa Rica.
There are 752+ hotels available in Costa Rica.




