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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $294–757

  2. Drive  5,306.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Jacócar car 5,306.8 km
    2d 17h
    $851–1,228

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    12h 24m
    $374–1,117

  4. Train to South Bend, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBN - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    14h 28m
    $337–878

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus
    15h 45m
    $872–1,579

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,805 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Jacó. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, walk to San José, then take the shuttle to Jacó. Alternatively, you can drive from Chicago to Jacó in around 2d 17h.

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