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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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

    best
    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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $612–815

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane ORD - FON
    19h 10m
    $190–728

  3. Drive 5,228.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to La Fortunacar car 5,228.2 km
    2d 16h
    $702–1,013

  4. 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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 12m
    $442–1,015

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $454–1,150

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MDW - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $504–1,350

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MDW - FON
    24h 53m
    $230–878

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,709.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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