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How to get fromChicago to Manuel Antonio National Parkby plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Manuel Antonio National Park by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    12h 40m
    $576–1,164

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ORD - XQP
    10h 44m
    $190–628

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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
    6. Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Manuel Antonio National Parkcar car
    4d 11h
    $762–1,416

  4. Drive 5,377.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Manuel Antoniocar car 5,377.5 km
    2d 19h
    $722–1,042

  5. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    13h 49m
    $406–1,364

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MDW - XQP
    10h 53m
    $230–878

  7. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    13h 43m
    $924–1,821

  8. 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 Dominicalshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    15h 34m
    $472–1,579

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

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  • Distance: 3,891.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) twice daily.

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