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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Costa Ricaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Costa Rica by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, ferry, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    5h 42m
    $359–539

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ORD - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $214–802

  3. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos 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 Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4d 10h
    $748–1,431

  4. Drive 5,330.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD to San Josécar car 5,330.8 km
    2d 18h
    $715–1,033

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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 Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 26m
    $491–1,324

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    14h 30m
    $1,012–1,555

  7. 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 Houston to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 18h
    $478–834

  8. 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 Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    5d 19h
    $584–1,133

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,577.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from O'Hare to Terminal Atlántico Norte via LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, and Terminal Managua - CCA in around 5d 18h.

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