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How to get fromChicago to Salemby plane, car, train, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Salem by plane, car, train, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Salemcar car
    5h 23m
    $66–334

  2. Train, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Salemtaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $285–412

  3. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Salemtaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $246–309

  4. Drive 418.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salemcar car 418.9 mi
    7h 17m
    $77–111

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $508–930

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Rolla, MO to Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $268–730

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to Salemtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $212–531

  8. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Arcadia Valley Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Arcadia Valley Station to Salemtaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $265–422

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salem, Dent County, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Salem. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Salem. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Rolla, MO, then take the taxi to Salem.

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