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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Salem by plane, car, train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    2. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Salemcar car
    6h 37m
    $90–395

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Walnut Ridge Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Drive from Walnut Ridge Station to Salemcar car
    12h 12m
    $173–348

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Newportbus bus
    3. Drive from Newport to Salemcar car
    14h 59m
    $112–209

  4. Drive 528.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salemcar car 528.3 mi
    9h 17m
    $97–140

  5. Fly 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 53m
    $208–521

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Salem, Fulton County, AR, 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), then drive to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Salem via Walnut Ridge Station in around 12h 12m.

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