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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and Salem takes 30h 23m and the fastest bus takes 23h 46m. The bus runs, on average, 6 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.

30h 23m
Duration
1,219 mi
Distance
$229
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Chicago to Salem bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Chicago and Salem. The earliest departure is at 12:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Salem at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 30h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA35h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA23h 46m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA35h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA25h 56m • 3 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA35h 34m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAFlixbus USAMBTAMBTA25h 56m • 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: 1,219.4 mi
  • Duration: 30h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington St @ New Derby St via New York Midtown, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 27h 9m.

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