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How to get fromChicago to Limónby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Limón 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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    10h 35m
    $334–747

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane ORD - LIO
    17h 43m
    $164–670

  3. Drive  5,429.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Limóncar car 5,429.1 km
    2d 19h
    $728–1,052

  4. 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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $344–1,067

  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 Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Guápilesshuttle bus
    12h 12m
    $612–1,500

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MKE - 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 Guápilesshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $395–1,225

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MDW - LIO
    21h 16m
    $224–870

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,773.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Limón International Airport (LIO) once daily.

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