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How to get fromChicago to Rivasby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Rivas by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeORD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
    13h 19m
    $492–934

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

    cheapest
    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 Peñas Blancasbus
    12h 20m
    $316–1,310

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
    2. Take the bus from Dallas 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 Rivasbus
    4d
    $452–1,109

  4. Drive 5,007.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rivascar5,007.4 km
    2d 13h
    $618–892

  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)planeORD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    13h 6m
    $594–817

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    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 Peñas Blancasbus
    14h 18m
    $386–1,610

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeMDW - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle
    12h 53m
    $392–1,084

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus
    5d 8h
    $410–810

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus
    5d 8h
    $424–1,217

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rivas via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, and Managua in around 5d 8h.

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