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

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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJO - ORD
    8h 25m
    $153–377

  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)planeLIO - ORD
    8h 4m
    $122–497

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Benito - CCAbus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus
    5. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4d 8h
    $466–1,135

  4. Drive 3,306.2 mi

    1. Drive from San José to Chicagocar3,306.2 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)planeSJO - MDW
    9h 47m
    $173–757

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLIR - ORD
    11h 4m
    $468–1,406

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to South Bend (SBN)planeSJO - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    13h 22m
    $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
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeXQP - ORD
    9h 4m
    $234–619

  9. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)planeSJO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    12h 36m
    $355–777

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chicago, IL, USA?

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

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