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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)plane plane ORD - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $472–784

  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)plane plane ORD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    12h 9m
    $316–1,410

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Rivasbus bus
    4d
    $449–1,100

  4. Drive 5,008.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rivascar car 5,008.6 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)plane plane ORD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $594–1,047

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    14h 28m
    $426–1,910

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MDW - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Rivasshuttle bus
    13h 12m
    $402–1,134

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    5d 8h
    $388–742

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Rivasbus bus
    5d 8h
    $429–1,144

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest 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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