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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Tamarindo by plane, shuttle, car, or train

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

    best
    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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $446–1,142

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MDW - TNO
    12h 21m
    $202–817

  3. Drive  5,196.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Tamarindocar car 5,196.1 km
    2d 16h
    $697–1,007

  4. 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 31m
    $464–846

  5. 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $524–1,096

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $536–1,542

  7. Train to South Bend, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SBN - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    13h 50m
    $498–1,353

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ORD - NOB
    11h 3m
    $426–788

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,617.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

American Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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