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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cartago by plane, car, or shuttle

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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ORD - SJO
9h 34m
$154–607
Drive 5,347.5 km
1. Drive from Chicago to Cartagocar 5,347.5 km
2d 18h
$718–1,036
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MDW - SJO
11h 13m
$164–707
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ORD - LIR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cartagoshuttle
12h 49m
$638–1,905

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: 3,642.2 km
Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cartago, 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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Cartago(opens in a new window), Costa Rica(opens in a new window)

Cartago is the head city of Cartago canton of the Cartago Province, and is composed of the Oriental and Occidental districts as stated in the administrative divisions of Costa Rica. It was the capital of Costa Rica from 1574 to 1824. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Cartago

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.

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.

Lankester Botanical Garden(Opens in a new window)

The Lankester Botanical Gardens (also known as the Jardín Botánico Lankester or Charles H. Lankester Botanical Garden) are a set of gardens outside of Cartago, Costa Rica. The garden is open to the public, but is operated by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) as a research center and is a major center for orchid research in both Central America and the Caribbean.

Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels(Opens in a new window)

The Basílica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles (Our Lady of the Angels Basilica) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Costa Rica, located in the city of Cartago and dedicated to the Virgen de los Pardos, officially known as Virgen de los Ángeles (the Lady of the Angels). The basilica was built in 1639 and was partially destroyed by an earthquake. The basilica has since been restored and constitutes a unique mix of colonial architecture as well as 19th century Byzantine style, the current building dates back to 1939.

Places to stay in Cartago

Casa Mora B&B(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel y Restaurante El Guarco(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Country house, Cozy Fireplace and an amazing view(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Cabaña Vista Verde(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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