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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)planeORD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    9h 55m
    $352–585

  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)planeORD - FON
    19h 18m
    $168–615

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus
    6. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    4d 8h
    $639–1,523

  4. Drive 5,224.9 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Arenal Volcanocar5,224.9 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)planeMDW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    11h 30m
    $352–865

  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)planeORD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle
    12h 8m
    $500–1,506

  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)planeMDW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle
    14h 7m
    $570–1,806

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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