Chicago to San José By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to San José, Costa Rica by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Chicago to San José by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to San José by plane will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrives into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Frontier Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

1-2 times a day

3,607 km

2,241 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

58kg - 289kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: F9Frontier Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A320neo
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
DailyBoeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 7h

2-4 times a day

4,045 km

2,514 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

39kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CMCopa Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
DailyBoeing 757
Carrier Identifier: F9Frontier Airlines
Every 2-4 weeksAirbus A321+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737MAX 8
Carrier Identifier: ACAir Canada
Every 4-6 weeksRoad Feeder Service+3 others
Carrier Identifier: WNSouthwest Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900+7 others
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Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Guanacaste Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2 days 10h

1-2 times a week

4,123 km

2,562 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

58kg - 279kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: WSWestJetF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Chicago to San José by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to San José by ship will take about 14 days 23h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Rodman (PAROD). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Rodman

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 23h

Every 1-2 weeks

6,454 km

4,010 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

367kg - 367kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZIM
Every 2-4 weeksOPHELIA+4 others
Carrier Identifier: SAFMSafmarine
N/AEM SPETSES
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC VITA+16 others
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Closest seaports

Baltimore to Cristobal

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 6h

Every 2-4 weeks

6,018 km

3,739 mi.

Direct

3 stops

Estimated emissions

329kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC ANSHIKA VI+9 others
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Most frequent

Baltimore to Colon

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 15h

Every 1-2 weeks

5,916 km

3,676 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

310kg - 443kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksDubai Express+13 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 1-2 weeksJPO LIBRA+28 others
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Chicago to San José by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Chicago to San José. The total distance is around 5,532 km and will usually takes around 2 days 17h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Chicago to San José

2 days 17h

N/A

5,532 km

3,438 mi.

Direct

No stops

Estimated emissions

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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