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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Teresa by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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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 Uvitashuttle bus
    12h 45m
    $906–1,129

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ORD - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Santa Teresacar car
    12h 27m
    $184–623

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Santa Teresacar car
    5d 7h
    $706–1,326

  4. Drive 5,464.6 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Teresacar car 5,464.6 km
    2d 21h
    $733–1,059

  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 Uvitashuttle bus
    13h 54m
    $736–1,329

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 the taxi from Dominical to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    14h 5m
    $836–1,764

  7. 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 Uvitashuttle bus
    15h 39m
    $801–1,543

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MDW - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Santa Teresacar car
    12h 37m
    $224–873

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV)plane plane ORD - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Uvitabus bus
    17h 39m
    $332–1,081

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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  • Distance: 3,897.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Teresa, San José, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Santa Teresa. 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, take the shuttle to Uvita, then take the taxi to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Santa Teresa via Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 7h.

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