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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    7h 54m
    $244–1,013

  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 bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    8h 22m
    $109–416

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2d 7h
    $635–1,460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $439–815

  5. Drive 2,211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Salinas to Chicagocar car 2,211.4 mi
    34h 22m
    $404–583

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    8h 8m
    $164–706

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    8h 21m
    $154–613

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

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    8h 55m
    $201–861

Salinas to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salinas to Chicago Bus Station via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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