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How to get fromCosta Rica to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJO - ORD
    8h 25m
    $153–607

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

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIO - ORD
    10h 43m
    $122–517

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4d 9h
    $503–1,372

  4. Drive 3,306.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Chicagocar car 3,306.2 mi
    2d 18h
    $714–1,031

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJO - MDW
    9h 50m
    $193–807

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIR - ORD
    11h 4m
    $478–1,506

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SJO - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    13h 4m
    $224–917

  8. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XQP - ORD
    9h 15m
    $244–699

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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