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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to El Salvador by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ORD - SAL
    8h 26m
    $198–740

  2. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 5h
    $694–1,167

  3. Drive 4,426.2 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to San Salvadorcar car 4,426.2 km
    2d 4h
    $502–725

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MDW - SAL
    11h 1m
    $248–890

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SBN - SAL
    12h 34m
    $258–899

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ORD - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    12h 28m
    $284–724

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3d 11h
    $684–1,288

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4d 3h
    $390–768

  9. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4d 11h
    $580–1,063

  10. Train, bus, Tour

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    4d 11h
    $641–1,174

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

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Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,250.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and El Salvador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to San Salvador via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, and San Salvador in around 4d 3h.

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