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How to get fromChicago to Limónby plane, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Limón by plane, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ORD - LIO
    18h 41m
    $112–485

  2. Drive  5,429 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Limóncar car 5,429 km
    2d 19h
    $870–1,257

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MDW - LIO
    20h 14m
    $192–855

  4. 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 plane ORD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $952–1,860

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

    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $1,112–1,495

  6. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $1,192–1,855

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBN - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Limónshuttle bus
    16h 38m
    $1,155–1,616

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,620.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 41m

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

United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Limón International Airport (LIO) twice daily.

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