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How to get fromChicago to Salinasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Salinas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ORD - MRY
    9h 50m
    $118–512

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Salinasbus bus
    2d 5h

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salinascar car 2,212.1 mi
    34h 19m
    $404–584

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $360–1,463

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 5m

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 59m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 53m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    13h 17m
    $234–944

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain train
    13h 6m
    $314–1,294

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salinas via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, San Francisco Bus Station, and San Francisco in around 2d 5h.

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