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How to get fromChicago to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 51m
    $352–815

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ORD - FON
    17h 58m
    $188–665

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 El Salvador to Cañasbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4d 8h
    $580–1,389

  4. Drive 5,226.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,226.1 km
    2d 16h
    $701–1,013

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $362–915

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 57m
    $500–1,606

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    14h 17m
    $610–2,106

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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