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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Salem takes 27h 6m and the fastest bus takes 24h 41m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chicago to Salem. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 6m
Duration
1,031 mi
Distance
$215
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Chicago to Salem bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Chicago and Salem. The service departs Chicago at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Salem at 07:46:00. All services require a transfer at Cleveland Bus Station and take an average of 27h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMBTAMBTA36h 46m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMBTAMBTA24h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMBTAMBTA24h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMBTAMBTA24h 41m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMBTAMBTA24h 41m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago to Salem? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,030.5 mi
  • Duration: 27h 6m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Essex St @ Summer St via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 24h 20m.

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