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How to get fromChicago to Guanacasteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Guanacaste by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    8h 42m
    $288–974

  2. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 19h
    $436–793

  3. Drive  5,123.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Liberiacar car 5,123.2 km
    2d 14h
    $687–993

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDW - LIR
    10h 31m
    $368–1,374

  5. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    11h 4m
    $766–1,070

  6. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    12h 14m
    $776–1,390

  7. 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 San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4d 20h
    $499–1,027

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,539.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Liberia via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 19h.

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