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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Alajuela by plane or car

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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORD - SJO
7h 48m
$152–605
Drive 5,312.1 km
1. Drive from Chicago to Alajuelacar 5,312.1 km
2d 18h
$713–1,029
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MDW - SJO
9h 26m
$162–705

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

46Weekly Planes

6h 46mAverage Duration

$122Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,602.9 km
Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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Alajuela(opens in a new window), Costa Rica(opens in a new window)

Alajuela is a district in the Alajuela canton of the Alajuela Province of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Alajuela canton, it is awarded the status of city. By virtue of being the city of the first canton of the province, it is also the capital of the Province of Alajuela. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Alajuela

Poás Volcano(Opens in a new window)

The Poás Volcano, (Spanish: Volcán Poás), is an active 2708 m stratovolcano in central Costa Rica and is located within Poas Volcano National Park. It has erupted 40 times since 1828, including April, 2017 when visitors and residents were evacuated. The volcano and surrounding park are currently closed indefinitely, with a 2.5 kilometer safety perimeter established around the erupting crater.

National Theatre of Costa Rica(Opens in a new window)

The National Theatre of Costa Rica (Spanish: Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica) is the national theatre of Costa Rica. It is located in the central section of San José, Costa Rica. Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.

Zoo Ave(Opens in a new window)

Rescate Animal Zoo Ave, or simply Zoo Ave, is an urban park of approximately 14 hectares (34 acres), located in La Garita, in the canton of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It has an average altitude of 814 meters and is bounded to the north by the bed of the river Rio Poas. The site includes the largest collection of bird species in Latin America.

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica(Opens in a new window)

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras, in the Bellavista Fortress, a crenallated, ochre colored building opposite the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. The fortress was built in 1917 and was originally a military barracks: the exterior walls still have many bullets lodged in them from the country's 1948 civil war. It became the site of the museum in 1950.

Places to stay in Alajuela

Holiday Inn Express San Jose Costa Rica Airport by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hampton By Hilton San Jose Airport Costa Rica(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel La Guaria Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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