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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Salinas by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 33m

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeMDW - MRY
    10h 44m
    $158–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    2d 5h
    $218–629

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to EmeryvilletrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to SalinasbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 8h

  5. Drive 2,212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salinascar2,212.1 mi
    34h 9m
    $404–584

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 43m

  7. 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)planeMDW - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    9h 30m
    $274–1,063

  8. 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)planeORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
    9h 58m

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeORD - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle
    9h 57m
    $224–863

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMDW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    12h 51m
    $284–1,194

  11. 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)planeORD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Salinastrain
    13h 17m
    $224–944

Chicago to Salinas by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salinas Train Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 4 times a day.

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