There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Liberia by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ORD - LIR
8h 42m$278–924Bus
- 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 San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus
4d 22h$452–848Drive 5,125.4 km
- Drive from Chicago to Liberiacar 5,125.4 km
2d 15h$688–993Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MDW - LIR
10h 26m$338–1,174Train, bus
- 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 Liberiabus
4d 23h$553–1,109
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Liberia is to fly which costs $270 - $950 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Liberia is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $270 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Liberia via Memphis Bus Station, Smith St @ Pierce St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Chicago and Liberia is 3539 km. The road distance is 5125.4 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Liberia without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $450 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Chicago to Liberia, including transfers.
Chicago to Liberia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Liberia is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 4 days 22h.
Chicago to Liberia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Liberia is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:59 AM in Chicago and 3:59 AM in Liberia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Liberia, Costa Rica?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Liberia via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Liberia is 5125 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Chicago to Liberia.
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