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How to get fromChicago to Salemby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Salem by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Portland International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MDW - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    8h 45m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane ORD - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    10h 6m
    $156–612

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train Amtrak Cascades / ...
    2d
    $750–1,503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platformbus bus
    2d 4h
    $377–740

  5. Drive 2,122.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Salemcar car 2,122.5 mi
    34h 35m
    $388–560

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ORD - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Portland International Airport to Woodburn: Best Westernbus bus
    9h 12m

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane MDW - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    11h 4m
    $196–812

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane ORD - RDM
    2. Take the bus from Redmond Transit Center to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 41m
    $160–664

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 33m
    $216–418

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    12h 17m
    $236–838

Chicago to Salem by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$750Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Salem via Portland in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform via Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Amtrak Station in around 2d 4h.

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