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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    9h 24m
    $148–403

  2. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 10h
    $666–1,292

  3. Drive 5,290.2 km

    1. Drive from Naperville to San Josécar car 5,290.2 km
    2d 17h
    $710–1,025

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    11h 2m
    $178–763

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $683–4,712

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 11h
    $523–1,011

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 14h
    $551–1,039

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Uptown/Upper Kirbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    5d 16h
    $566–1,086

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to Costa Rica. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, then take the bus to El Erizo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Naperville to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Chicago Union Station, San Marcos Amtrak, San Marcos, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 4d 10h.

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