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How to get fromSalinas to Chicagoby bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Chicago by bus, train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSFO - MDW
    8h 8m
    $156–706

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSFO - ORD
    8h 25m
    $116–506

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2d 6h
    $226–501

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to EmeryvillebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2d 7h

  5. Drive 2,211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Chicagocar2,211.4 mi
    34h 12m
    $404–583

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSJC - MDW
    8h 14m
    $207–766

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSJC - ORD
    8h 36m
    $157–556

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeOAK - MDW
    8h 55m
    $166–704

Salinas to Chicago by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas Train Station to Chicago Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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